nhl-stats-and-record-scraper 0.6.0

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NHL API Wrapper

A Python wrapper for accessing NHL statistics and data through official NHL APIs.

📋 Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Installation
• API Functions
  • Draft Functions
  • Player Functions
  • Game Functions
  • Team Functions
  • Management Functions
  • League Functions
• Usage Examples
• API Endpoints

Overview

This library provides easy access to NHL data including player statistics, team information, draft history, game data, and more through the official NHL API endpoints.

Features

• 🏒 Fetch draft information and pick histories
• 👤 Access player information and game logs
• 📊 Retrieve game statistics (box scores, play-by-play, shift charts)
• 🏆 Get team rosters, schedules, and standings
• 👔 Access GM and coach biographical data and tenure information
• 🔍 Query prospects by team
• 📅 Season-specific and date-specific data retrieval

API Functions

Draft Functions

fetch_draft(year)

Fetches NHL draft information for a specific year.

Parameters:

• year (int): The draft year

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parse_pick_for_original_owner

Gets the original owner of a draft pick based on team pick history key in the draft JSON.

Returns: Original team information for traded picks

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Player Functions

fetch_player_info(player_id)

Retrieves detailed information about a specific NHL player.

Parameters:

• player_id (int): NHL database player identifier

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fetch_player_game_logs(player_id, season, game_type_id)

Fetch player game logs for a specific season from the NHL records API.

Parameters:

• player_id (int): ID representing player within the NHL's database
• season (str): 8-digit season code (e.g., "20232024")
• game_type_id (int): Game type identifier
  • 2 = Regular season
  • 3 = Playoffs

Example:

logs = fetch_player_game_logs(8478402, "20232024", 2)

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Game Functions

fetch_shift_charts(game_id)

Retrieves shift chart data for a specific game.

Parameters:

• game_id (int): NHL game identifier

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fetch_box_score(game_id)

Fetches the box score for a specific game.

Parameters:

• game_id (int): NHL game identifier

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fetch_play_by_play(game_id)

Gets play-by-play data for a specific game.

Parameters:

• game_id (int): NHL game identifier

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get_regular_season_game_ids(season)

Retrieves all regular season game IDs for a given season.

Parameters:

• season (str): 8-digit season code (e.g., "20232024")

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Team Functions

fetch_standings(date)

Fetch the current NHL standings from the NHL records API.

Parameters:

• date (str): Date for standings in YYYY-MM-DD format

API Endpoint: https://api-web.nhle.com/v1/standings/{date}

Example:

standings = fetch_standings("2024-01-15")

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fetch_team_schedule(team_tricode, season)

Fetch the schedule for a specific NHL team.

Parameters:

• team_tricode (str): 3-letter team code (e.g., "TOR", "NYR", "VGK")
• season (str): 8-digit season code (e.g., "20232024")

API Endpoint: https://api-web.nhle.com/v1/club-schedule-season/{team_tricode}/{season}

Example:

schedule = fetch_team_schedule("TOR", "20232024")

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fetch_team_roster(team_tricode, season)

Fetch the roster for a specific NHL team.

Parameters:

• team_tricode (str): 3-letter team code representing the NHL team
• season (str): 8-digit season code (e.g., "20232024")

API Endpoint: https://api-web.nhle.com/v1/roster/{team_tricode}/{season}

Example:

roster = fetch_team_roster("BOS", "20232024")

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fetch_team_prospects(team_tricode)

Fetch the prospects for a specific NHL team (no season parameter required).

Parameters:

• team_tricode (str): 3-letter team code representing the NHL team

API Endpoint: https://api-web.nhle.com/v1/prospects/{team_tricode}

Example:

prospects = fetch_team_prospects("CHI")

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Management Functions

fetch_gm_tenures()

Retrieves tenure information for all NHL general managers.

Returns: Historical and current GM tenure data

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fetch_gm_bios()

Fetches biographical information for NHL general managers.

Returns: GM biographical data

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fetch_coach_bios()

Retrieves biographical information for NHL coaches.

Returns: Coach biographical data

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fetch_coach_tenures()

Gets tenure information for all NHL coaches.

Returns: Historical and current coach tenure data

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League Functions

fetch_all_franchises()

Fetch all NHL franchises from the NHL records API.

API Endpoint: https://api.nhle.com/stats/rest/en/franchise

Returns: Complete list of all NHL franchises (past and present)

Example:

franchises = fetch_all_franchises()

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Usage Examples

Get Current Standings

from datetime import date

today = date.today().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
current_standings = fetch_standings(today)

Fetch Player Season Stats

# Connor McDavid's 2023-24 regular season
mcdavid_logs = fetch_player_game_logs(8478402, "20232024", 2)

Get Team Information

# Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 season
tor_roster = fetch_team_roster("TOR", 20232024)
tor_schedule = fetch_team_schedule("TOR", 20232024)
tor_prospects = fetch_team_prospects("TOR")

Access Game Data

# Specific game analysis
box_score = fetch_box_score(2023020001)
pbp_data = fetch_play_by_play(2023020001)
shift_data = fetch_shift_charts(2023020001)

API Endpoints

This wrapper utilizes the following NHL API endpoints:

Endpoint	Base URL
Web API	https://api-web.nhle.com/v1/
Stats API	https://api.nhle.com/stats/rest/en/

📝 Notes

• All season parameters use an 8-digit format combining two years (e.g., "20232024" for the 2023-24 season)
• Team tricodes are 3-letter abbreviations (e.g., "TOR", "MTL", "NYR")
• Game type IDs: 2 = Regular Season, 3 = Playoffs
• Date formats follow YYYY-MM-DD standard

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please ensure all functions include proper documentation and follow the existing code style.

📄 License

Please refer to NHL's API terms of service for data usage guidelines.

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Note: This is an unofficial wrapper and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Hockey League.