Apple signs deal to provide NHL coaches with iPads
Apple has signed a deal to give iPads to NHL coaches and referees, the Associated Press reports, allowing them to monitor specific game footage and check officiating decisions. The deal sees the arenas of the 16 playoff teams outfitted with iPad Pro tablets — three to each bench — as well as Macs for video challenges. From next season, the initiative will be expanded further, giving every team access to the devices.
The NHL started using video monitors on its benches this season, making it easier for coaches to know when to challenge referee calls, but it only offered iPads as part of a limited trial late in the regular season. Having the devices on the sideline already bore fruit for some teams —…
