Our Mission Statement
Create useful, intuitive, customized, and highly integrated enterprise software solutions. Continue to foster relationships and build the most comprehensive data repository in the industry.
Our History
RinkNet was founded four decades ago with the simple philosophy: “we’ll do the work; you do the scouting”. Over the years, the product has grown into much more than a scouting product into a full-fledged hockey operations solution and is the go-to system for every elite hockey executive around the world.
The original system was developed starting in 1998 by Jim Price, working in his apartment in Guelph, Ontario with its first customer, the Nashville Predators. The Predators, who were an expansion team in the NHL at the time, were looking for solutions for their new club and identified Price as the guy who could deliver it. Before the first hockey season was completed, RinkNet had grown to three teams with Atlanta and Columbus joining. As word got out about this exciting new product, 3 customers quickly made it 8 and then 16.
Over the years, our clientele grew along with our company and the company expanded into new office space in Guelph and the hiring of employees.
In 2013 Price made the decision to expand the business even more by merging with HockeyTech, a new technology company and relocated its offices to Waterloo, Ontario. Under HockeyTech’s umbrella, RinkNet grew by developing integrations with HockeyTV and LeagueStat.
In 2020, even in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, RinkNet grew and evolved again being acquired by Banyan Software (www.banyansoftware.com) and settled in office space in St. Jacobs, Ontario.
Our flagship player management system is used by over 3,500 hockey executives, including every NHL teams, every CHL, USHL, CJHL and NAHL club as well as a host of junior teams and leagues across North America plus many NCAA schools and prep schools as well as Hockey Canada and U.S.A. Hockey.
New products allow leagues and teams to manage their central registry, conduct league drafts and execute trades.
RinkNet Personnel
Jim Price
C.E.O.
Price’s career in the hockey and information technology space spans 5 decades. A graduate of Conestoga College in computer programming, Price turned his attention to a full-time hockey career in 1985 taking on the role of Assistant General Manager of the Hamilton Steelhawks/Niagara Falls Thunder franchise in the Ontario Hockey League. In 1989, Price accepted the position as Director of Information for the Canadian Hockey League and became the first full-time employee of the CHL. He played key roles in the inaugural CHL Top Prospect games, developing the CHL Import draft and launching the first CHL web site, amongst other work.
In 1998, Price’s vision to combine his love for the game with his passion for coding, lead him to develop a scouting platform for the Nashville Predators that he called “RinkNet”. Before long, the fledgling startup had become an industry leader and a trail blazer. Over the year’s Price’s work has garnered significant media addition, including being named one of the Top 100 people of power and influence in the sport by The Hockey News.
Price lives in Guelph, Ontario with his wife Gina and their two teenage son’s Robbie and Ryan.
Dan Halliburton
V.P., Business Development
Dan was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario. He graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc.) in 1991. Dan was involved with coaching in the Guelph Minor Hockey Association for many years, until he started scouting for the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. Dan served as General Manager of the Attack and Chief Scout for the Saginaw Spirit before joining RinkNet.
Dan joined RinkNet in the spring of 2009. Starting primarily with growing Ontario Hockey League, NCAA and League business, Dan now serves as RinkNet’s Vice President of Business Development. Dan now serves as a senior contact for all clients and is responsible for partnerships with 3rd party companies.
Kenny Rausch
V.P., Client Relationships
Kenny Rausch served as the director of youth hockey for USA Hockey for the past 12 years before joining RinkNet. In that previous role, Rausch helped oversee USA Hockey’s youth hockey department and programs, the youth and high school National Championships, and all Boy's National Player Development Camps. As part of his work at the development camps, he served as the General Manager of the U.S. Under-17 team that competed in the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament and assisted in coordinating the Under-18 Select Team that competed at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Prior to joining USA Hockey on a full-time basis, Rausch coached at numerous USA Hockey Boys' Select Player Development Camps, and was an assistant coach for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team at the 2004 and 2005 Junior World Cups (later known as the Hlinka Gretzky Cup).
Rausch spent the 2008-09 season as an assistant coach at Babson College, helping lead the Beavers to the 2009 ECAC East Championship. Previously, he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Massachusetts - Lowell from 2001-08. While there, Rausch recruited a Hobey Baker finalist, a Hockey East Rookie of the Year, multiple Hockey East All-Stars, an All-Rookie Team member, and an All-American. Leading up to his time at Lowell, Rausch spent three years at Niagara University, where he was part of the first CHA championship team to go undefeated in league play. Before Niagara, Rausch spent one year at Colby College. His first year behind the bench was in 1996-97 as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Boston University, and helped lead the Terriers to both the Beanpot and Hockey East titles that year..
Gary Scott
Manager, I.T. Operations
Gary is a graduate of Conestoga College in Information Technology. He started with RinkNet in 2003 as a Customer Service Representative. Working with many great people over the years at RinkNet/ HockeyTech, Gary has worked hard and is now the IT manager at RinkNet. He also deals with any Tier 2 customer support issues that come his way. Gary is responsible for our Office Network and is currently working at building a new Production Environment within AWS. Gary is sports minded, and a great asset to RinkNet Software. He is looking forward to helping redevelop the RinkNet brand and helping the company succeed.
Jay Keller
Product Manager
Michael Thomas
Customer Service Manager
Marty Camins
V.P. Technology
Marty’s love for hockey started at an early age, playing competitively in the MTHL and OMHA minor leagues. He continues to enjoy playing and coaching recreationally as a volunteer. A graduate of the University of Waterloo with a BASc Engineering degree and a licensed Professional Engineer, Marty has been fortunate to combine his passion for the game with a career in the hockey industry as a Software Engineer. He has held several positions with different organizations from local startups to global fortune 500 companies.
Most recently, Marty has worked in product development for HockeyTech and now with RinkNet on a variety of software projects including live video streaming for HockeyTV, Rinknet player assessment and scouting software, TradeCentre, TradeWire, DraftCentre, custom mobile apps and in-house build automation and IT support.
Marty resides in Waterloo region with his wife and two energetic dogs. Marty enjoys hockey and dogsledding in the winter and golf the rest of the year. He also provides mentorship for a small team of junior software developers in his spare time.
Brandon Alcox
Technical Lead
Brandon began working in the hockey industry during his undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo. He worked on the initial development of player and puck tracking software. He became interested in the scouting and team management aspects of the sport while working on his master’s thesis studying prospects and draft systems.
After completing his master’s degree, Brandon began to work on development for the RinkNet Online platform full time. His day-to-day work includes planning and implementation of features for the exciting future of the platform.
Matthew Dalley
Content Assistant Manager & Content Administrator - Pro & Major Junior
Matthew is a Content Administrator who oversees the NHL, AHL, WHL, OHL, QMJHL, and major IIHF Events. Other responsibilities include the NHL Draft, NHL Priority Players, and other Professional Hockey Leagues in NA throughout the season.
Before Rinknet, He was the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Matthew attended Brock University earning a degree in Sport Management. Matthew’s involvement in hockey included playing Rep hockey and coaching Girls’ Rep hockey.
Caleb Bolsonello
Developer
Caleb is a graduate of Conestoga College's Software Engineering Technology program where he learned how to program secure and well designed applications. Starting his hockey career at age 4, Caleb played many sports growing up including soccer, baseball, and hockey. Caleb also played at a high level in volleyball playing rep for 5 years and playing in the Ontario Winter Games. Combining this knowledge with a love for sports that started at a young age, Caleb is able to create software related to the sports industry and grow his knowledge of both the sports world and the world of software engineering.
Ryan Bilodeau
Content Administrator - NCAA, Eastern Canada & Female
Ethan Bolsonello
Customer Service Representative
David Sigmund
Client Specialist (USPHL/NAHL)
A graduate of Humber’s Sport Management program, David has been a member of the RinkNet Content Team since December of 2019. Prior to RinkNet, David spent two and a half seasons with the Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm; first with their Community Relations and Game Day Operations team before making the shift to the Hockey Operations staff. He assisted them with a variety of tasks that included data tracking, administrative duties, and preparation for the OHL Priority Selection.
In his time with RinkNet, David has covered numerous leagues and regions that include the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), United States Hockey League (USHL), Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and Women’s regions. David was also a member of the International Scouting Service (ISS Hockey) staff.
Away from the rink, David is an avid baseball fan and has played the game since he was four years old, highlighted by winning a Provincial and National Championship with the Humber Men’s Varsity Baseball team in fall of 2018.
Caitlyn Golem
Content Assistant Manager & Content Administrator - Europe
Caitlyn has a Bachelor of Arts specializing in Physical Education. This is complemented with a double minor in Business and Psychology. While attending university, Caitlyn interned as an athletic therapist for the varsity teams. After graduation, she served as a scout for the Burford Bulldogs of the PJHL. In addition to scouting, journalism is an interest of Caitlyn’s, having spent nearly six years writing for AllHabs Hockey Magazine.
Caitlyn has been with RinkNet since February 2020, where she was hired as a content administrator. She previously managed the women’s region but has shifted to men’s and is now responsible for all of Europe. Additionally, Caitlyn helped facilitate the ISS amateur scouts and was Program Manager of the ISS Mentorship Program.
Nicolas Wu
Content Administrator - Western Canada
Tessa Bearinger
Content Administrator - U.S.A.
Tessa has played and watched hockey her whole life and is dedicated to the game. She took the ISS Mentorship Program in 2019 and enjoys scouting. She brings a background in Fitness and Health Promotion and works as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor.
Tessa started working at RinkNet in November 2019 and is the United States Region Coordinator. In her free time Tessa enjoys playing hockey, working out, travelling, and hiking.
Carson Kyte
Developer
Carson has always had a love for everything hockey. He grew up playing minor hockey, playing ball hockey, as well as watching any game available. A graduate of the Software Engineering Technology program at Conestoga College, he spent his first few years out of school developing a variety of mobile and web applications.
Carson joined RinkNet in July 2021 and is excited to combine his passion for hockey and software development into one. He is focused primarily on the ongoing development and implementation of RinkNet Online.
During the winter months, he continues to play and coach hockey in his spare time.