apple's ipad 'helped transform' hockey, nhl commissioner tells apple employees

The commissioner of NHL and players from Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers paid visit to Apple Park on Thursday, speaking to employees about innovation and in sports, and the collaboration between the league and Apple...   NHL Gary Bettman, Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid, and Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews speaking with Apple's Phil Schiller..   Occurring ahead of NHL All-Star Weekend, NHL Gary Bettman, Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid, and Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews spoke on-stage with Apple of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller.   By the teams that provides data to coaches and players on the benches, The commissioner is referring to the use of iPads.   In 2017, coaches used iPad Pros and Macs during Stanley Cup Playoffs, with real-time video streamed to iPads to give closer look at the action on the ice..   Earlier January, the league announced it was going to provide coaches with app on iPad Pro, for their in-game decisions...   I use it to prove to Hitch it was not my fault, McDavid joked, referring to discussions he has with coach Ken Hitchcock.   By the team to advise on issues, Matthews uses iPads to study the tendencies of opponents in face-offs, and that they are also used...   What these guys do and the other players in the league do every night on the ice is amazing, and to have the ability for players and coaches to get even greater insights into what's going on in the game, to make the adjustments that make team more competitive and successful, is great, noted Bettman..   Our collaboration with Apple and things like Coaching Insight, are all designed to make it better for the players, make it better for the coaches, and most make it better for the fans.   Read more