What does a game look like for the typical NHL positional player? It's pretty easy to figure out… just do some simple math on the stats from the NHL website. The typical position player will have 20-35 shifts/game, each lasting 60-90 seconds in duration. This appears simple, on the surface, but let's take a deeper look.
AN OVERVIEW OF NHL IN-GAME REQUIREMENTS
Before we evaluate potential relationships between off-ice and on-ice performance, it's important to understand the on-ice requirements of elite hockey players.
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