Beats Per Purpose: Back to the Basics of Heart Rate, in Practice
A free webinar with Martin Buchheit and Firstbeat. When: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 @ 15:00 EET · 14:00 CET · 13:00 GMT · 08:00 EST Heart rate straps are back…
Ice Hockey
Webinars
Managing Individual Responses in Elite Ice Hockey
Thursday August 27th, 2026 Marko Haverinen, Head of Performance at Tappara, shows how the club uses physiological monitoring to manage training load, recovery and player development through a demanding season….
In-Season Performance Insights with NHL’s Alexi Pianosi
Join Firstbeat for an exclusive live webinar with Alexi Pianosi, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Colorado Avalanche, as he shares how physiological data supports performance across…
User Stories
How EV Landshut Manages Weekly Training Load and Keeps All Players Match Ready
Leo Loibl is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at EV Landshut, a professional ice hockey team competing in Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga 2. In this user story, Leo shares the…
How FFHG Uses Firstbeat Data to Guide Training on the Road to Milano Cortina
In this Firstbeat interview, players and staff from the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) share how they integrate Firstbeat into their training program as they prepare for the 2026 Olympic…
How Clarkson Hockey Uses Firstbeat to Drive Success On The Ice
Since the 2014–2015 season, Clarkson University’s Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams have integrated Firstbeat Sports into their performance programs. In this article, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Tad Johnson describes…
News
Firstbeat Renews Successful Partnership with German Ice Hockey Federation
Firstbeat is delighted to announce a renewed three-year partnership with the German Ice Hockey Federation (Deutscher Eishockey-Bund, DEB), continuing a successful collaboration that supports both elite and youth athletes across…
NHL Star & Stanley Cup Winner Anton Lundell Becomes Firstbeat Brand Ambassador
Firstbeat is delighted to announce that the NHL’s Anton Lundell, center for the Florida Panthers and two-time Stanley Cup winner, has been named a Firstbeat Ambassador for the 2025–2026 season….
Kiekko-Espoo Utilizes Firstbeat Sports’ Premium+ for Liiga Promotion
Firstbeat Technologies and the elite Finnish ice hockey team Kiekko-Espoo are thrilled to announce a new three-year partnership. Through this agreement, Kiekko-Espoo will utilize the Firstbeat Sports Premium+ package to…
Blog
Optimizing NHL Performance: How Firstbeat Data Drives Player Insights with the Colorado Avalanche
In this article, based on an interview with Alexi Pianosi, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Colorado Avalanche, we explore how one of the NHL’s top teams uses physiological…
Movement Load Captures the Real Neuromuscular Demands in Ice Hockey — Far Better Than Skating Distance
In ice hockey, tracking player load is essential for optimizing performance and preventing injury. Traditionally, one commonly used metric is skating distance—the total meters/feet (or kilometers/miles) a player skates during…
Joel WenningJoel Wenning, Customer Success Manager, Firstbeat
Time Spent in Different Heart Rate Zones in Ice Hockey
Using data from our Firstbeat big database, we’ve analyzed the time ice hockey players spend in various heart rate zones, with a focus on how this differs by age. Higher…
Guides
Firstbeat guide
Training Load Guide for Ice Hockey
Training Load Guide for Ice Hockey
Getting results in sports is increasingly decided by ever-decreasing margins. Even 1% can make a big difference.
Podcasts
Coaching Across the AHL, NCAA, KHL, and Liiga: HIFK’s Matias Sarvela on Adapting to Different Hockey Cultures
In this episode, we’re chatting with Matias Sarvela, S&C Coach at HIFK. Matias is an experienced strength and conditioning coach with a uniquely international background in professional ice hockey and…
5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey – With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women’s Ice Hockey – Ep. 17
Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA…
From Club Team to Big 10 Champions – With Cam Davidson, Penn State Ice Hockey – Ep. 15
Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA…