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{{Short description|Augmented reality system}}
'''FoxTrax''', also referred to as the '''glowing puck''', is an [[augmented reality]] system that was used by [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]]' [[NHL on Fox|telecasts]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) from 1996 to 1998. The system was intended to help television viewers visually follow a [[hockey puck]] on the ice, especially near the bottom of the [[ice hockey rink|rink]] where the traditional center ice camera was unable to see it due to the sideboards obstructing the puck's location. The system used modified hockey pucks containing shock sensors and [[infrared]] emitters, which were then read by sensors and computer systems to generate [[Digital on-screen graphic|on-screen graphics]], such as a blue "glow" around the puck, and other enhancements such as [[Pointer (user interface)#Pointer trails and animation|trails]] to indicate the hardness and speed of shots.

The system was first used during the [[1996 NHL All-Star Game]], and was used until the end of the 1997–98 season. FoxTrax received mixed reviews from viewers and critics; although some viewers thought that FoxTrax helped them follow the game more easily, the concept was criticized (especially by Canadian critics) for being a gimmick that distracted from the game.