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Puck localization is an important problem in ice hockey video analytics useful for analyzing the game, determining play location, and assessing puck possession. The problem is challenging due to the small size of the puck, excessive motion…
Puck location in ice hockey is essential for hockey analysts for determining the location of play and analyzing game events. However, because of the difficulty involved in obtaining accurate annotations due to the extremely low visibility…
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