November 25, 2024
by Ross Waataja/CHN Reporter
In the ever-evolving landscape of hockey analytics, we have developed a new metric specifically designed for the college game: CHIP (College Hockey Individual Point value). Like baseball’s WAR (Wins Above Replacement), CHIP represents an attempt to distill a player’s overall value into a single, comprehensive number. Overall CHIP can be found as a new column on our skater and goalie statistics pages.
The Foundation of CHIP
At its core, CHIP aims to answer one of hockey’s most fundamental questions: How valuable is this player to their team? While traditional statistics like goals, assists, and plus-minus have their place, they often tell only part of the story. CHIP integrates these basic statistics with advanced metrics to create a more…
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