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Differences in game performance parameters of winning and losing ice-hockey teams<br />

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in ice hockey is smaller, however still statistically important. The advantage is manifested<br />

namely by the fact that the home team usually scores the first, which is reflected also in the<br />

final score. The home-game advantage for the first goal shooting was used in 53 %. In the<br />

opinion of Dobrý, Semiginovský (1988), the maximum offensive pressure in the first period<br />

and maximum defensive performance in the third period are very important for both winning<br />

a match and ranking. The research has proved that teams ranking at the top scored mostly<br />

in the first period and conceded only few goals in the last period. The low number of goals<br />

scored against in the last period was linked to the triumph in a match as well.<br />

As indicated above, parameters of winning an ice-hockey match are investigated<br />

insufficiently. The purpose of this research is to fill the gap at least partially because the<br />

importance of their identification is indubitable from the aspect of training practice, coaching<br />

as well as the game performance theory. The aim is to ascertain in which game performance<br />

parameters the winning and losing teams differ in a match, specifically in its individual<br />

periods.<br />

Methodology<br />

We monitored 24 selected game performance parameters of eight teams in 11 matches<br />

of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The analysis included matches in groups B and C<br />

of teams of Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia, Latvia (group B) and Sweden, Finland, Germany<br />

and Belarus (group C). 24 periods won by either of the teams were analysed in total. Selected<br />

game performance parameters of a team were registered using the method of indirect monitoring,<br />

DVD records and expert opinions. Power play and penalty kill parameter were taken<br />

from the official game statistics published on<br />

.<br />

Monitored game performance parameters<br />

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2.<br />

3.<br />

4.<br />

Shooting parameters<br />

– number of shots against the opponent’s cage<br />

– shooting effectiveness [%]<br />

Parameters of saves<br />

– number of saves<br />

– save effectiveness [%]<br />

Power play parameters<br />

– number of power plays<br />

– time of power plays [sec]<br />

– goals scored while on power play<br />

– power play effectiveness<br />

Penalty kill parameters<br />

– number of penalties<br />

– number of penalty minutes<br />

– goals scored against when shorthanded<br />

– shorthanded game effectiveness<br />

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae LII/I

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