Project Stanley Podcast

As a graduate of Dartmouth College and a current data science master’s student at the University of Michigan’s School of Information, Sam brings a unique combination of high-end technical skills alongside a multi-disciplinary background and strong written and verbal communication abilities. Sam's professional experience spans a leading sports tech startup, SportlogiQ,  a Fortune 100 insurance company, a private equity firm, and more. Sam is highly proficient in Python, R, and SQL. 

Sam has worked on a number of projects, including his recent work with The Hockey Code, NHL Contract Projections 2020. https://thehockeycode.com/nhl-contract-projections-2020/

Associate Professor of Statistics, St. Lawrence UniversityCo-founder, Statistical Sports Consulting @SchuckersM Schuckers co-founded Statistical Sports Consulting, LLC ( @EmpiricalSports ) and his work on hockey analytics has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, ESPN The Magazine, The Vancouver Sun, and The Hockey News. He has consulted for sports organizations including a major league baseball team as well as for the U. S. Department of Defense. An applied statistician with degrees from Penn State, Michigan, and Iowa State, he is the author of over two dozen published papers including the 2010 book Computational Methods in Biometric Authentication: Statistical Methods for Performance Evaluation (Springer). His work in biometric identification has been funded by the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation and the Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR). Currently, he is Associate Editor for the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports. 

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Kirt Hill serves as the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager for the Edmonton Oil Kings. He joined the team after serving as an amateur scout for the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) during the 2017-18 season.

The Winnipeg, MB native brings with him a wealth of Western Hockey League experience, having worked for the League from 2014-17 in the role of Manager of Player Development and Recruitment, as well as Director of Hockey Operations. Prior to his time at the WHL, he worked as a member of the Ottawa Senators marketing department during the 2013-14 season.

Hill was drafted in the 2nd round, 40th overall by the Kelowna Rockets in the 2003 WHL Bantam Draft. He spent two-and-a-half seasons with the Rockets which culminated in a WHL Championship in 2005 before suiting up for the Regina Pats from 2006-08. Prior to his time in the WHL, he won gold with Team Canada West at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in 2004.

Following his junior playing career, he played one season with the Lincoln Stars (USHL) in 2008-09, followed by four seasons with the University of Waterloo Warriors (U SPORTS) from 2009-13. Hill graduated from the University of Waterloo with an undergraduate degree in Recreation and Sports Business.