We're back at it again with another awesome episode for all of you to enjoy! In Episode 2, the squad welcomes on SPMA alumnus Ryan Stacey, current coordinator of video services for the Charlottetown Islanders and host of the Hockey Minds Podcast!
Ryan joins the show to discuss his pathway into the the operations side of hockey. Ryan sheds some light on the numerous volunteer positions he took while in the SPMA program, including the sacrifice that it took to make those opportunities a reality. Ryan also chats about the conclusion of his time at Brock that ended up with an internship with the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL, followed by a position as Analytics Director of the Sarnia Sting not long after, and chats about the differences between working the professional and the major junior game.
At the time of this recording, training camp was underway for the Islanders, so Ryan talked about his current role with how he's supporting the players, and the uncertainty behind a changing roster with constant movement. He also chats about his podcasting duties as host of the Hockey Minds Podcast, which recently had a multi-day online conference of various hockey operations professionals, ranging from the analytics community and scouts, to coaches and player development specialists. Finally, Ryan speaks on the growing role of analytics in the game, ranging from on-ice statistics, to off-ice business analytics that can potentially help organizations make pivotal decisions.
A special shoutout to our social media manager Jackson Pretli for making his official hosting debut on the show!
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