Latest Data Punk Hockey Posts

01
Dec

Chart 7: Range Plot for PPE Index

This tutorial is a part of our 50 Charts series, and this is Chart # 7 -- a Range Plot that shows the top 20 point-producing enforcers (using the PPE Index) in the NHL.
6 min read
30
Nov

Brady Tkachuk: A Top Point-Producing Enforcer

In this week's newsletter, we introduce a new metric called the Point-Producing Enforcer Index, which measures the punishers who also put points on the board.
8 min read
24
Nov

The Howes & Tkachuks: Grace vs Grit

This week's newsletter explores the Howes and the Tkachuks, evaluating where grace meets grit across these two family dynasties.
7 min read
24
Nov

Chart 6: Spider Chart to Compare Player Metrics

This is the sixth tutorial in our 50 Charts premium series. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a simple Spider chart using player performance data.
5 min read
16
Nov

Chart 5: Creating a Heatmap to Compare the Top Rookies

This premium tutorial walks through how to create a heatmap to compare the top rookies in the NHL across a set of calculated production metrics.
5 min read
16
Nov

Matthew Knies: Dark Horse Rising

This week's newsletter compares a sampling of young players new to the NHL and focuses on a dark horse rising amongst this cohort: Matthew Knies.
8 min read
10
Nov

Chart 4: Scatter Plot to Show the Top Enforcers

This is the fourth tutorial in our 50 Charts premium series. In this tutorial, you'll have access to curated datasets with code and how-to instructions on creating a scatter plot in Datawrapper.
5 min read
10
Nov

Fighting for Fame: The Top NHL Enforcers of All Time

This is the sixth and final week in our Vintage Hockey series. In this week, we'll explore the top enforcer of all time.
6 min read
02
Nov

Chart 3: Choropleth Map for Player's Birth Cities

This tutorial walks through how to create a choropleth map that plots the total count of players from different cities in North America.
6 min read
02
Nov

Four Legends, Four Eras: How Goaltending Transformed Across Generations

This is the fifth newsletter in our Vintage Hockey series, which explores the evolution of goaltending through the game of four goalies from different eras.
9 min read