A Corsi rating (or Corsi number) is an ice hockey statistic created by Jim Corsi. Similar to a plus/minus statistic, a Corsi rating measures the difference in shots directed at a players own net, versus shots directed at their opponent's net.
Usage edit
The Corsi rating concerns all shots "directed at the net." This includes goals, saves, blocked shots, and missed shots, but does not include anything directed towards an empty net. The rating is used by analysts to describe team possession while the rated player is on the ice.
Fenwick alternative edit
An alternative less-used alternative to the plus/minus statistic is the Fenwick number. Named after Matt Fenwick, the http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/the_fenwick_number/
History edit
http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/03/12/why-advanced-statistics-approaches-hockey-completely-wrong-but-still-gets-things-right/
http://nhlnumbers.com/2012/6/26/shot-quality-revisited-a-look-at-the-correlation-between-scoring-chances-and-shot-totals
References edit
- ^ Cosh, Colby (March 28, 2010). "Cherry to Corsi: 'Get off my lawn'". Macleans.ca. Rogers Communications. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ J.P. (October 11, 2008). "A Brief Intro to the Corsi Number". Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ "Corsi Numbers". HockeyNumbers.Blogspot.com. Blogspot. November 5, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ "Corsi Numbers: The Good, The Bad, & The Mediocre". Stanley Cup of Chowder. Sportsblogs, Inc. February 11, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ Boron, Brad (March 30, 2010). "Rating Puts Hossa, Toews And Sharp Among League's Top Playmakers". http://nhlblackhawks.wordpress.com. Wordpress. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ Hawerchuk (March 28, 2010). ""This shows how stupid the Corsi thing is..."". ArcticIceHockey.com. Sportsblogs, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2011.