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How far do hockey players skate in a game?

Last Updated: 25th March, 2020

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The typical hockey player stands 6'1'' tall and weighs a lean 200 pounds, with a fat level of under 10 percent. The typical NHL player skates up to 5 miles per game—or 410 miles in just one season. NHL players have to stop on a dime or accelerate to speeds up to 30 mph.

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Just so, how far does a hockey player run in a game?

It is said that a hockey midfielder would run 9 km per game in average, defenders would run between 6 to 7 and goalies would reach the 2 km mark on average per game.

how many calories do NHL players burn in a game? Calorie burn depends on many factors, including body weight. For example, a person weighing 125 lbs can expect to burn approximately 475 calories after playing hockey for one hour, while a person weighing 190 can expect a burn of about 700 calories per hour.

In respect to this, how fast do hockey players skate during a game?

The Mechanics of Skating NHL players can reach speeds in excess of 20 miles (32 km) per hour on the ice. Some speed skaters have been clocked at over 30 miles (48 km) per hour!

How fast does Connor McDavid skate mph?

Connor McDavid, Centre With new technologies now available, Sportsnet broke down McDavid's speed – a speed that crosses 40 kilometres an hour (40.9 and 25.4 miles per hour). The Edmonton Oilers' captain wouldn't be able to skate through school zones.

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