Overview: Each arena transmits a data file to the NHL and SportsTicker every time a goal, shot or penalty is scored. In the absence of these events, data is transmitted every two minutes. The data is transmitted in one file, containing the following seven record types: Game Information, Roster, Event, Goal, Goalie Shift, Summary and Final. The records in this file are cumulative, with new records appended at the bottom of the file. Records are never deleted or changed. Instead a record version number is either incremented to indicate a change to a prior record or set to –1 to denote a deletion.

All records are comma separated. Text fields do not have quotations around it.

Record Definition
Record Type	Name of Record	Description
I	Game Information	One record defining the teams, game time, arena and on-ice officials
R	Roster	Defines roster data for each player
E	Event	Contains each event, except for goals
G	Goal	Denotes each goal scored
T	Goalie Shift	Defines each shift for a goalie. There will be a minimum of 3 goalie records (1 for each period) for each team
F	Final	Contains post-game information such as 3 stars, winning/losing goalie & attendance
S	Summary	Summarized statistics for each player including time on ice, number of shifts, goals, shots by period, hits, faceoffs, penalties, etc.

Game Information - Field Definition
Name	Description	Type	Max Size	Contents
RECTYP	Record type	char	1	"I" = Game info record
DATE	Game date	char	10	MM/DD/YYYY
GAME_TYPE	Preseason, Regular season or Playoffs	integer	1	1=Preseason, 2=Regular Season, 3=Playoffs
GAME_NUM	Game number	integer	4	Range: 1 to 9999
GAME_RECORD_VER	Game Record Version	integer	4	Range: 0 to 9999 (Incremented if change; -1 if delete)
VIS_TEAM_ABBREV	Visiting team abbreviation	char	3	ex: N.J
VIS_TEAM_NAME	Full name of visiting team	char	30	ex: NEW JERSEY DEVILS
HOME_TEAM_ABBREV	Home team abbreviation	char	3	ex: NYR
HOME_TEAM_NAME	Full name of home team	char	30	ex: NEW YORK RANGERS
SCHEDULED_TIME	Scheduled start time (local time)	char	8	HH:MM:SS
TIME_ZONE	Time zone	char	2	ET, CT, MT, PT
ARENA	Arena	char	50	ex: Madison Square Garden
REFEREE1	Name of 1st referee	char	30	Upper and lower case
REFEREE2	Name of 2nd referee (if any)	char	30	Upper and lower case
LINESMAN1	Name of 1st linesman	char	30	Upper and lower case
LINESMAN2	Name of 2nd linesman	char	30	Upper and lower case
RECEND	End of record indicator	char	1	"^" ( ASCII 94)

Roster - Field Defintion
Name	Description	Type	Max Size	Contents
RECTYP	Record type	char	1	"R" = Roster Info record
DATE	Game date	char	10	MM/DD/YYYY
GAME_TYPE	Preseason, Regular season or Playoffs	integer	1	1=Preseason, 2=Regular Season, 3=Playoffs
GAME_NUM	Game number	integer	4	Ranges 1 to 9999
PLAYER_TEAM	Player Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
PLAYER_NUM	Player jersey number	char	2	Ranges 00 to 99
ROSTER_RECORD_VER	Roster Record Version	integer	4	Range: 0 to 9999 (Incremented if change; -1 if delete)
PLAYER_FNAME	Player first name	char	30	Upper case
PLAYER_LNAME	Player last name	char	30	Upper case
PLAYER_POS	Player's position	integer	2	1=goalie, 2=defenseman, 3=forward, 4=left wing, 5=right wing, 6=center, 7=alternate, 8=unknown
CAPTAIN	Captain or Alternate Captain	char	1	C=Captain, A=Alternate, N=Neither
STARTER	Started game on ice	char	1	Y=Yes, N=No
SCRATCHED	Scratched?	char	1	Y=Scratched, N=Not
YTD_GOALS	Year-to-date goals (prior to current game) – not updated during game	integer	3	-1 to 999 (-1 indicates number unknown)
YTD_ASSISTS	Year-to-date assists (prior to current game) – not updated during game	integer	3	-1 to 999 (-1 indicates number unknown)
RECEND	End of record indicator	char	1	"^" ( ASCII 94)

Event - Field Definition
Name	Description	Type	Max Size	Contents
RECTYP	Record type	char	1	"E" = Event record
DATE	Game date	char	10	MM/DD/YYYY
GAME_TYPE	Preseason, Regular season or Playoffs	integer	1	1=Preseason, 2=Regular Season, 3=Playoffs
GAME_NUM	Game number	integer	4	Ranges 1 to 9999
PERIOD	Current Period	integer	1	Ranges 0 to 9
GAME_TIME	Time in period (as opposed to time remaining on clock)	char	5	MM:SS
VIS_SCORE	Visiting team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
HOME_SCORE	Home team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
EVENT_NUMBER	Unique event number (not sequential)	char	10	Format XXX1234567 (XXX=Home Team)
EVENT_NUMBER_VER	Event number version	integer	4	Range: 0 to 9999 (to accommodate changes)
LOCAL_TIME	Wall clock time (local)	char	8	HH:MM:SS
EVENT_GAME CODE	Event Game code	integer	4	Range: 501 to 599 502=Faceoff, 503=Hit, 504=Turnover, 506=Shot, 507=Miss, 508=Block, 509=Penalty, 516=Stoppage
REASON_TYPE	Reason or Type	integer	4	Ranges 0 (not applicable) or 601 to1102 See Reason Type table (6??=Stoppage reason: 8??=shot type, 10??=missed shot reason, 11??=blocked shot type), 1401=takeaway, 1402=giveaway. If event_game_code = 509 (penalty), use penaltycodes table
X_COOR	X-Coordinate of play (feet from center ice based on PLAYER_1_TEAM)	integer	3	Ranges -100 to +100
Y_COOR	Y-Coordinate of play (feet from center ice based on PLAYER_1_TEAM)	integer	3	Ranges -100 to +100
STRENGTH	Strength of PLAYER_1 team	integer	3	Ranges 701-703 (701=Even, 702=PP, 703=SH)
PLAYER_1_TEAM	Player 1 Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
PLAYER_1	Player 1 Jersey number Player who shot, missed shot, blocked shot, won face-off, hit a player, gave puck away, took puck away or was assessed a penalty	char	2	00 to 99
PLAYER_2_TEAM	Player 2 Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code if applicable
PLAYER_2	Player 2 Jersey number Player who loses faceoff or drew penalty	char	2	00 to 99; -1 if no reactor; blank if N/A
PLAYER_SERVED	Player who served penalty Jersey number if assessed player is not serving	char	2	00 to 99; -1 if player assessed is serving
SPECIAL_SHOT_INFO	Special shot type	integer	4	Ranges 901 to 902 901=Regular Shot, 902=Penalty Shot
SHOT_LENGTH	Length of Shot in feet	integer	3	0 to 240
GOALIE	Goalie in net at time of shot	char	2	00 to 99
RECEND	End of record indicator	char	1	"^" ( ASCII 94)

Goal – Field Definition
Name	Description	Type	Max Size	Contents
RECTYP	Record type	char	1	"G" = Goal record
DATE	Game date	char	10	MM/DD/YYYY
GAME_TYPE	Preseason, Regular season or Playoffs	integer	1	1=Preseason, 2=Regular Season, 3=Playoffs
GAME_NUM	Game number	integer	4	Ranges 1 to 9999
PERIOD	Current Period	integer	1	Ranges 0 to 9
GAME_TIME	Time in period (as opposed to time remaining on clock)	char	5	MM:SS
VIS_SCORE	Visiting team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
HOME_SCORE	Home team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
EVENT_NUMBER	Unique event number (not sequential)	char	10	Format XXX1234567 (XXX=Home Team)
EVENT_NUMBER_VER	Event number version	integer	4	Range: 0 to 9999 (to accommodate changes)
LOCAL_TIME	Wall clock time (local)	char	8	HH:MM:SS
EVENT_GAME CODE	Event Game code	integer	4	505 (Goal)
SHOT_TYPE	Shot type	integer	4	Ranges 801 to 806 801=Slap, 802=Snap, 803=Wrist, 804=Wrap, 805=Tip-In, 806=Backhand
X_COOR	X-Coordinate of play (feet from center ice based on PLAYER_1_TEAM)	integer	3	Ranges -100 to +100
Y_COOR	Y-Coordinate of play (feet from center ice based on PLAYER_1_TEAM)	integer	3	Ranges -100 to +100
STRENGTH	Strength of PLAYER_1 team	integer	3	Ranges 701-703 701=Even, 702=PP, 703=SH
SPECIAL_SHOT_INFO	Special shot type	integer	4	Ranges 901 to 903 901=Regular, 902=Penalty Shot, 903=Empty Net
SCORING_TEAM	Goal Scorer Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
GOAL_SCORER	Goal Scorer Jersey number	char	2	00 to 99
ASSIST_1	1st Assist Jersey number	char	2	00 to 99 (-1 if no first assist)
ASSIST_2	2nd Assist Jersey number	Char	2	00 to 99 (-1 if no second assist)
GOALIE	Opposing goalie Jersey number	char	2	00 to 99
VIS_PLAYERS_ON_ICE	Visiting players on ice when goal was scored (separated by colons) ex: ,33:3:23:2:5,	string	20	Players jersey numbers
HOME_PLAYERS_ON_ICE	Home players on ice when goal was scored (separated by colons) ex: ,33:3:23:2:5,	string	20	Players jersey numbers
SHOT_LENGTH	Length of Shot in feet	integer	3	0 to 240
RECEND	End of record indicator	char	1	"^" ( ASCII 94)

Goalie TOI Shift - Field Definition
Name	Description	Type	Max Size	Contents
RECTYP	Record type	char	1	"T" = Goalie TOI/shift record
DATE	Game date	char	10	MM/DD/YYYY
GAME_TYPE	Preseason, Regular season or Playoffs	integer	1	1=Preseason, 2=Regular Season, 3=Playoffs
GAME_NUM	Game number	integer	4	Ranges 1 to 9999
PERIOD	Current Period	integer	1	Ranges 0 to 9
VIS_SCORE	Visiting team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
HOME_SCORE	Home team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
EVENT_NUMBER	Unique event number	char	10	Format XXX1234567 (XXX=Home Team)
PLAYER_SHIFT_VER	Player Shift Version Number	integer	4	Range: 0 to 9999 (to accommodate changes)
PLAYER_TEAM	Player Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
PLAYER_NUM	Goalie sweater number	char	2	00 to 99
LOCAL_TIME	Wall clock time (local0	char	8	HH:MM:SS
SHIFT_START_TIME	Time in period shift started	char	5	MM:SS
SHIFT_END_TIME	Time in period shift ended	char	5	MM:SS
RECEND	End of record indicator	char	1	"^" ( ASCII 94)

Final Record Field Definition
Name	Description	Type	Max Size	Contents
RECTYP	Record type	char	1	"F" = Final record
DATE	Game date	char	10	MM/DD/YYYY
GAME_TYPE	Preseason, Regular season or Playoffs	integer	1	1=Preseason, 2=Regular Season, 3=Playoffs
GAME_NUM	Game number	integer	4	Ranges 1 to 9999
FINAL_RECORD_VER	Final Record Version	integer	4	Range: 0 to 9999 (to accommodate changes)
PERIOD	Total periods for the game	integer	1	Ranges 0 to 9
VIS_SCORE	Visiting team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
HOME_SCORE	Home team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
ATTENDANCE	Total Attendance	integer	5	Ranges 0 to 99999
START_TIME	Time game started (local time)	char	5	HH:MM
END_TIME	Time game ended (local time)	char	5	HH:MM
1ST_STAR_TEAM	1st Star - Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
1ST_STAR	1st Star Player Jersey number	char	2	00 to 99
2ND_STAR_TEAM	2nd Star - Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
2ND_STAR	2nd Star Player Jersey number	char	2	00 to 99
3RD_STAR_TEAM	3rd Star - Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
3RD_STAR	3rd Star Player Jersey number	char	2	00 to 99
WINNING_TYING_TEAM	Winning/Tying Team Abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
WINNING_TYING_GOALIE	Winning/Tying teams Goalie in net when winning/tying goal is scored	char	2	00 to 99
LOSING_TYING_TEAM	Losing/Tying Team Abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
LOSING_TYING_GOALIE	Opposing goalie in net when winning/tying goal is scored	char	2	00 to 99
RECEND	End of record indicator	char	1	"^" ( ASCII 94)

Summary Statistics Record Field Definition
Name	Description	Type	Max Size	Contents
RECTYP	Record type	char	1	"S" = Summary Stats record
DATE	Game date	char	10	MM/DD/YYYY
GAME_TYPE	Preseason, Regular season or Playoffs	integer	1	1=Preseason, 2=Regular Season, 3=Playoffs
GAME_NUM	Game number	integer	4	Ranges 1 to 9999
PERIOD	Current Period	integer	1	Ranges 0 to 9
GAME_TIME	Game time (time into period)	char	5	MM:SS or FINAL
VIS_SCORE	Visiting team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
HOME_SCORE	Home team score	integer	2	Ranges 0 to 99
PLAYER_TEAM	Player Team abbreviation	char	3	NHL team abbreviation code
PLAYER_NUM	Player jersey number	char	2	Ranges 00 to 99
PLUS_MINUS	Plus/minus	integer	3	Range -99 to +99, 0=Even
TOTAL_TOI	Total Time On Ice	char	5	MMM:SS
PP_TOI	Total Time on ice on powerplay	char	5	MMM:SS
SH_TOI	Total Time on ice short handed	char	5	MMM:SS
EV_TOI	Total Time on ice even strength	char	5	MMM:SS
NUM_SHIFTS	Number of shifts	integer	3	Range 0 to 99
NUM_GOALS	Number of goals	integer	2	Range 0 to 99
YTD_GOALS	Number of goals to date (including this game)	integer	3	-1 to 999 (-1 indicates number unknown)