Baseball fans watching a game on TV, or at the park, long have been able to know just how much zip a pitcher has on his fastball, thanks to radar-gun readings.
But what about the hockey watcher who wants to know the velocity of a Sidney Crosby slap-shot? That kind of intel, and more, will be showcased by NBC Sports this weekend during the NHL All-Star Game in San Jose.
The network plans to use new puck and player tracking technology as the centerpiece of a separate, digital-only presentation Saturday night on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.