The Smart Arena

Any Rink.
Anywhere.
In 15 Minutes.

The Drive Hockey Smart Arena system transforms any Alberta rink into a professional-grade analytics environment — no permanent installation required.

What Is the Smart Arena

A Professional Analytics
Environment, Anywhere

The Smart Arena is Drive Hockey's portable sensor setup — a complete AI-powered analytics system that can be deployed at any rink in under 15 minutes. Sensors mount around the boards. Athletes wear a lightweight tag on their shoulder pads. The AI starts capturing data immediately.

For community hockey in Alberta, this is a game-changer. Elite programs have permanent analytics infrastructure. With the Smart Arena, your arena in Beaumont or Sherwood Park or Edmonton is just as capable as any pro facility for a combine or evaluation day.

Drive Hockey player sensor tag

System Features

Built for Any Rink

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15-Minute Setup

The full system is operational in under 15 minutes. No permanent installation, no rink modifications, no advance booking of specialty equipment.

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Fully Portable

Everything travels in compact cases. The Smart Arena can be deployed at any rink in Alberta — community arenas, practice facilities, or multi-rink complexes.

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AI-Powered

The same Drive Hockey AI platform used at NHL combines. Sensors track every player in real time and automatically identify and measure 20+ individual skills.

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Shoulder-Pad Sensor

Athletes wear a single lightweight sensor on their shoulder pads. No blade modifications, no wrist units, nothing that interferes with normal skating.

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Real-Time Data

Data is captured and processed in real time during testing sessions, so results can be reviewed almost immediately after athletes leave the ice.

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Professional Reports

Every athlete receives a professional development report with their data benchmarked against Drive Hockey's Player Performance Index database.

Who Uses It

Designed for Every Level

Athletes & Parents

Individual Combines

Individual athletes register for a combine event. They skate through standardized testing drills and receive their personal analytics report — an honest, data-driven snapshot of where they stand and what to work on.

Teams & Associations

Team Evaluation Days

Bring the Smart Arena to your rink for a full-team evaluation. Every player gets individual analytics, and coaching staff receive aggregate team data to inform their development planning.

Academies & Leagues

Seasonal Programming

Use the Smart Arena for pre-season baselines and post-season comparison. Track player development over time with consistent, objective data that removes the guesswork from evaluations.

How It Works

From Setup to
Report in Hours

The entire Smart Arena process — from sensors in cases to reports in hands — happens in a single session. There's no waiting weeks for data to be processed or analyzed.

  • ✓Sensors mounted around the rink boards in 15 minutes
  • ✓Athletes fitted with shoulder-pad sensor tags
  • ✓AI captures data throughout the on-ice testing session
  • ✓Expert evaluation runs alongside the sensor data capture
  • ✓Data processed and professional reports delivered
  • ✓PPI benchmarking against the full Drive Hockey database
Drive Hockey sensor system kit

Bring the Smart Arena to Your Rink

Register for an upcoming combine or contact us to discuss bringing the Smart Arena directly to your team or association.

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