Hey there!
I’m thrilled you found your way to 5v5 Hockey! If it's your first time here, welcome and thanks for stopping by! If you've been here before, thanks for coming back! As someone who’s been playing fantasy hockey and DFS on DraftKings for years, I know the grind of pulling data, running scripts, agonizing over lineups and yes… those late night sweats as the final games wrap up. This was my day to day for a long time but then life became much busier as I started a family. After having kids, I quickly realized my hours of fantasy prep had to take a backseat so that I can be the dad I want to be. I needed a way to produce quality lineups but drastically reduce the time to do so.
During the pandemic, I decided to channel my love for hockey and data into something productive and fun—thus, 5v5 Hockey was born! I started this site as a passion project, fully aware that it might never turn into anything big. But hey, it gave me something to do and I was learning a ton. With a day job that keeps me in the analytics and data science realm, I thought, “Why not mix my skills with my love for hockey?” And here we are!
One of my core beliefs is the importance of community. I want this site to grow and evolve with your feedback. Your ideas matter! I’m committed to developing features and content that resonate with all of us hockey lovers out there. It’s about building something together.
I’m also excited to share that we’ve partnered with Daily Faceoff! This partnership has been an a ton of fun for me, and I’m eager to keep bringing value to the community through it. And to top it off, we’re partially owned by a talented development company that has over 15 skilled coders at our fingertips ready to help turn our visions into reality.
Thank you for being a part of this journey with me! I can’t wait to see where we go together. Dive into the site, share your thoughts, and let’s make this a place where hockey passion thrives!
Thanks,
Josh & Alex