Blades Statistical Analyst Going Pro
August 31, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
Bruce Peter, Statistical Analyst for the Saskatoon Blades for the past 2 seasons has been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs into their Analytics department. Bruce has been instrumental in the development and implementation of ground breaking work in the areas of advanced stat tracking and reporting.
"Bruce has been a big addition to our club and we are really excited for him to get a chance to go to the big leagues." said Managing Partner, Colin Priestner. "We want to thank him for introducing a new way to look at statistics into the Blades."
With Bruce's departure, the Saskatoon Blades are seeking a new Statistical Analyst to continue Bruce's work. Any interested candidates should contact Colin Priestner at colin@saskatoonblades.com.
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