Diffusion of Hockey Analytics

By Sunil Agnihotri Applying Everett Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations theory to understand the adoption of hockey analytics By Sunil AgnihotriAs fans, we all watch, follow and engage with the game very differently. Hockey analytics really is a supplement to our experience with the game, much like gambling, fantasy league and video games. What a person pays…

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