Pointstreak Performance Reaches Long-Term Agreement with the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation
May 21st, 2015 |
Toronto, Ontario – Pointstreak Performance and the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation – HIHF (Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség) are pleased to announce they have reached a long-term agreement that will see Pointstreak Performance provide the HIHF and the HIHF clubs with access to a wholly-owned Pointstreak subsidiary product, STEVA PRO, and its video indexing and analysis software for coaching and development of its players. Pointstreak Performance will provide the services to the clubs of top Hungarian leagues as well as the Hungarian National Team and National Junior programs.
Igor Kuperman, Pointstreak’s Vice President of European Operations commented, “We are excited at the opportunity of entering a new market, not to mention an up and coming hockey program. Video analysis has become an important part of the game today both in strategy and development. When a governing body like the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation puts their trust in us for their national program, we are extremely honoured. While many European clubs are using STEVA in various countries, this is the one of the first agreements signed in Europe on a national association level. Coaches and players will use this video system and we are looking forward to cooperation with HIHF for years to come.”
Zoltan Kovacs, General Secretary of the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation – HIHF (Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség) commented, “We are very glad to announce our cooperation with Pointstreak Performance, who is the leader in the field of video analysis. With its specifically designed sports software, STEVA Pro will bring our coaches’ work to a new level and will allow us to improve our game in a highly professional way. The Hungarian clubs are familiar with the STEVA product and excited about the opportunity to use this system. Coaches and players are very satisfied with this video system and we are looking forward to cooperation with Pointstreak Performance and STEVA in the near future".
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ABOUT HUNGARIAN ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION – HIHF (Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség):
The Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation (HIHF) is the governing body of ice hockey in Hungary which was founded in 1927 and runs the ice hockey sport in the country. With a long tradition, the HIHF operates the leagues (men and women, senior and youth) all over the country. The organization has 62 club members and also operates the Ice Hockey National Teams in Hungary in all age groups (Senior, U20, U18, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13). The Hungarian National Development Program helps the players improve themselves as players and as persons as well.