Whats the average hockey player height and weight. 5ft 1in 155 cm roy worters. The average modern nhl player is 6 foot 1 and 1993 pounds. Players need to keep their body fat level between 6 percent and 12 percent. Sizing up the nhl. The new york islanders are the heaviest team in the nhl with an average player weight of 2089.
The vancouver canucks are the tallest. Players who carry a high percentage of body fat are at a disadvantage and will slow down during a shift and in the late stages of the game. Hockey requires bursts of energy while a player is on the ice for 30 seconds to 2 minutes. The average forward is 7293 6 1 tall weighs 2024 lbs and is 271 years old. While an athletes physical presence will always play a role in their success on the ice this is no longer a dominant decision making factor for college coaches. The average nhler is 7333 6 1 13 tall weighs 20442 lbs and is 2736 years old.
2017 18 nhl teams by age height and weight by james mirtle jan 12 2018 30 ive done this post for years and years normally at the beginning of the season over at the old. Over the years height and weight have become less important in the college hockey recruiting process. 5ft 3in 160 cm nathan gerbe.