Virtual hockey training just got a cool new twist.
On Tuesday the NHL announced a multi-year agreement with the virtual reality ice hockey training program, Sense Arena, to launch its first interactive NHL VR platform, NHL Sense Arena, according to a press release.
The new virtual reality training platform, available in the fall of 2023, will feature logos and uniforms of all 32 NHL franchises.
"The NHL has some of the most passionate fans in all of sports and we are thrilled to bring them onto the ice to experience what it feels like to train like an NHL player or goalie," said Sense Arena Founder and CEO, Bob Tetiva in the release. "This new partnership will allow hockey lovers of all ages to compete against each other in exciting drills while representing their favorite NHL teams."
Sense Arena, launched in 2018, has already made its mark in the hockey community as the Official Virtual Reality Training Tool of USA Hockey. It is also used by four NHL teams (Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, Arizona Coyotes and Vegas Golden Knights), 14 men's and women's NCAA Division I hockey programs and more than 24,000 individual users.
The new VR program is compatible with the Meta Quest 2 headset and pairs with standard hockey equipment.
