Modern hockey evaluation software built for tryouts and player selection. Run your entire evaluation process in one place, from player setup and live evaluator scoring to weighted rankings, evaluator analysis, player comparison, and final roster selection.
Evaluation decisions move fast. Your tools should too.
The old way
Disconnected tools create extra work and make it harder to understand the complete picture.
Paper evaluation sheets
Scores entered into spreadsheets afterward
Different evaluators using different processes
Difficult evaluator-to-evaluator comparisons
Manual ranking and roster decisions
The Next Shift way
One connected workflow from the first player imported to the final roster decision.
Centralized player pool and evaluation groups
Custom criteria and weighted sessions
Multiple evaluators scoring simultaneously
Automatic rankings, coverage, and variance
Roster building directly from evaluation results
See it in action
Designed for the way hockey evaluations actually work.
Fast at the rink. Clear in the meeting room. Built to help hockey associations, teams, academies, and spring programs score players, combine evaluator feedback, rank athletes, and make better roster decisions together.
01 — Score
Score players from anywhere.
Evaluators can work in a focused single-player view or move quickly through an entire group using Grid View. Scores are captured as the session happens, from a phone, tablet, or laptop.
Skills #1 • Grid View • Autosave enabled
PlayerSkatingSkillsCompeteIQ
#17 Smith Saved ✓4.03.54.03.5
#24 Jones3.52.52.04.0
#11 Brown1.04.03.02.5
#8 Martin1.53.51.03.0
02 — Analyze
See the consensus. Dig deeper.
Combine scores from the full evaluation staff, view only selected evaluators when permitted, and surface coverage and scoring variance so decision-makers can see where the staff agrees, and where a player deserves a closer look.
Rankings • Weighted across configured sessions
All Evaluators ▾All Positions ▾All Groups ▾
#
Player
Skills #1
Scrimmage
Skills #2
Overall
1
#17 Smith
F • Cov 4/4 • Var Low
3.8
3.6
3.9
3.77
Evaluator
Skills #1
Scrimmage
Skills #2
Overall
Evaluator A
4.0
3.5
4.0
3.83
Evaluator B
3.5
3.5
4.0
3.67
2
#24 Jones
D • R shot • Cov 4/4 • Var Low
3.5
3.4
3.8
3.56
Evaluator
Skills #1
Scrimmage
Skills #2
Overall
Evaluator A
3.5
4.0
4.0
3.83
Evaluator B
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.33
3
#11 Brown
F • Cov 3/4 • Var Med
2.8
3.2
2.0
2.72
Evaluator
Skills #1
Scrimmage
Skills #2
Overall
Evaluator A
3.0
3.5
2.0
2.83
Evaluator B
2.5
3.0
2.0
2.50
03 — Select
Go from rankings to roster.
Move directly from evaluation data into roster construction while keeping player ranking, position, shot, and evaluation context visible throughout the selection process.
Roster Builder • Players ordered by evaluation ranking
Total14
Forwards8
Defence4
Goalies2
D Left3
D Right1
Available Players
#2#24 Jones • D • R shot8.51
#3#11 Brown • F • L shot8.37
#4#8 Martin • D • L shot8.18
Selected Roster
#1#17 Smith • F • L shot8.72
#2#24 Jones • D • R shot8.51
—Open roster slot—
Player movement updates roster composition in real time.
One connected workflow
Set up. Evaluate. Analyze. Select.
01 — SET UP
Build the evaluation
Import players, create groups, define the skill inventory, assign evaluators, and configure sessions.
02 — EVALUATE
Score at the rink
Evaluators log in and score players using a workflow designed for fast live evaluation.
03 — ANALYZE
See the picture
Scores combine into weighted rankings with evaluator coverage, variance, and filtering.
04 — SELECT
Build the roster
Turn evaluation results into roster decisions without leaving the platform.
Platform features
Everything your evaluation staff needs.
01
Custom Scoring & Skills
Define what evaluators measure and configure the scoring range and increments for each evaluation.
02
Weighted Sessions
Control how different sessions contribute to the overall player result.
03
Multi-Evaluator Scoring
Bring multiple perspectives into each player evaluation.
04
Live Rankings
Aggregate evaluation results as scores are entered.
05
Evaluator Analysis
Understand scoring differences, coverage, and areas of disagreement.
06
Multi-Team Roster Builder
Turn ranked players into one or more team rosters while keeping evaluation context visible.
07
Hockey Filters
Filter by position, shot, group, session, and evaluator context.
08
Role-Based Access
Give administrators full control while evaluators see only what they need.
Hockey first
Built by hockey coaches. For hockey evaluations.
Next Shift Evaluations is designed around the real workflow of hockey tryouts. Skills sessions, scrimmages, evaluation groups, positional context, multiple evaluators, weighted rankings, and defensible roster decisions.
Next Shift Evaluations
Run your next evaluation differently.
We're preparing Next Shift Evaluations for hockey teams, associations, academies, and spring programs that want a better way to evaluate players and make roster decisions.