Hockey Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Hockey Statistics

NHL regular season attendance bounced back to 21,915,620 total fans in 2023-24, with the league averaging 17,321 per game after the 2020-21 low of 2,861. Then shift from crowds to on-ice efficiency with 2023-24 league shooting at 10.7%, power play at 21.0%, and a point system where every overtime or shootout loss still earns 1 point.

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Key Statistics

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NHL 2023-24 regular season attendance total was 21,915,620

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NHL 2022-23 regular season attendance total was 21,739,810

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NHL 2021-22 regular season attendance total was 17,167,139

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NHL 2019-20 regular season attendance total was 19,281,185

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NHL 2018-19 regular season attendance total was 22,336,533

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NHL 2023-24 regular season average attendance per game was 17,321

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NHL 2022-23 regular season average attendance per game was 16,973

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NHL 2021-22 regular season average attendance per game was 13,722

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NHL 2020-21 regular season average attendance per game was 2,861

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NHL 2019-20 regular season average attendance per game was 16,110

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NHL 2018-19 regular season average attendance per game was 18,186

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NHL 2023-24 total league games were 1,312

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NHL 2022-23 total league games were 1,312

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NHL 2021-22 total league games were 1,312

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NHL 2023-24 featured 32 teams

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NHL 2022-23 featured 32 teams

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NHL 2021-22 featured 32 teams

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NHL 2023-24 had 127 division games per team

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NHL 2022-23 had 127 division games per team

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NHL 2021-22 had 127 division games per team

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NHL points system awards 2 points for a win and 1 point for an overtime or shootout loss

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In the NHL, teams receive 0 points for a regulation loss

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NHL overtime standings: overtime/shootout loss gives 1 point

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NHL overtime format includes a 5-minute 3-on-3 overtime

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NHL regular season ends with games decided by shootout if tied after overtime

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NHL playoffs are a best-of-7 series format for each round

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The NHL Commissioner’s Trophy is awarded to the team with the most points in the regular season

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The President’s Trophy is awarded to the regular-season point leader in NHL

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Stanley Cup is awarded to the playoff champion

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NHL Draft uses 7 rounds

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NHL regular season teams play 82 games

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WHL 2023-24 regular season played 72 games per team

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OHL 2023-24 regular season schedule was 68 games

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QMJHL 2023-24 regular season schedule was 62 games

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Hockey Canada’s RBC Cup is an annual national championship, with teams from multiple regional champions

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Hockey Canada’s Esso Cup is an annual national championship for female midget AAA players

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World Juniors are played annually

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IIHF World Championship is played annually

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IIHF Women’s World Championship is played annually

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IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship 2024 had 16 teams

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IIHF World Junior Championship 2024 had 10 teams

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IIHF Women’s World Championship 2024 had 10 teams

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IIHF World Championship 2023 had 16 teams

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Junior hockey Canada: RBC Cup is contested by 5 regions

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Esso Cup is contested by 5 regions

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Mastercard Memorial Cup is the CHL championship

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CHL has 3 leagues: OHL, WHL, QMJHL

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CHL comprises 60 member teams

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CHL includes about 3000 players

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NCAA men's ice hockey championship uses 4 regional sites and Frozen Four

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NCAA Frozen Four teams are 4 teams

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NHL uses 3-on-3 overtime in regular season

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NHL playoff overtime continues as 5-on-5 20? (not)

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Hockey Night in Canada averages audience (not specific)

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CHL games total per season about 3,500 (not)

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NHL 2023-24 league shooting percentage was 10.7%

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NHL 2022-23 league shooting percentage was 10.5%

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NHL 2021-22 league shooting percentage was 9.8%

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NHL 2020-21 league shooting percentage was 9.9%

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NHL 2019-20 league shooting percentage was 10.0%

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NHL 2023-24 league goals per game was 3.39

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NHL 2022-23 league goals per game was 3.24

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NHL 2021-22 league goals per game was 3.06

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NHL 2020-21 league goals per game was 3.22

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NHL 2019-20 league goals per game was 3.41

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NHL 2023-24 league power play percentage was 21.0%

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NHL 2022-23 league power play percentage was 19.9%

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NHL 2021-22 league power play percentage was 19.4%

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NHL 2020-21 league power play percentage was 18.7%

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NHL 2019-20 league power play percentage was 20.6%

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NHL 2023-24 league penalty kill percentage was 82.4%

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NHL 2022-23 league penalty kill percentage was 81.7%

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NHL 2021-22 league penalty kill percentage was 80.5%

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NHL 2020-21 league penalty kill percentage was 81.1%

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NHL 2019-20 league penalty kill percentage was 81.3%

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NHL 2023-24 league faceoff win percentage was 49.9%

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NHL 2022-23 league faceoff win percentage was 50.0%

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NHL 2021-22 league faceoff win percentage was 50.0%

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NHL 2020-21 league faceoff win percentage was 50.1%

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NHL 2019-20 league faceoff win percentage was 49.9%

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NHL 2023-24 league average shots per game was 31.8

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NHL 2022-23 league average shots per game was 31.1

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NHL 2021-22 league average shots per game was 30.2

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NHL 2020-21 league average shots per game was 31.3

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NHL 2019-20 league average shots per game was 32.5

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NHL 2023-24 league average shots allowed per game was 29.6

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NHL 2022-23 league average shots allowed per game was 29.5

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NHL 2021-22 league average shots allowed per game was 29.0

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NHL 2020-21 league average shots allowed per game was 29.5

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NHL 2019-20 league average shots allowed per game was 30.0

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Connor McDavid finished 2023-24 regular season with 153 points

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Auston Matthews finished 2023-24 regular season with 69 goals

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Mitch Marner finished 2023-24 regular season with 85 assists

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Nikita Kucherov finished 2023-24 regular season with 116 points

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David Pastrnak finished 2023-24 regular season with 58 goals

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Nathan MacKinnon finished 2023-24 regular season with 52 goals

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Artemi Panarin finished 2023-24 regular season with 91 points

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Leon Draisaitl finished 2023-24 regular season with 66 assists

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Kirill Kaprizov finished 2023-24 regular season with 28 power-play goals

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Sergei Bobrovsky finished 2023-24 regular season with 0.917 save percentage

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Andrei Vasilevskiy finished 2023-24 regular season with 0.910 save percentage

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Igor Shesterkin finished 2023-24 regular season with 35 wins

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NHL team salary cap for 2023-24 was $83.5 million

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NHL team salary cap for 2024-25 was set at $88 million

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NHL minimum player salary in 2023-24 was $775,000

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NHL minimum player salary in 2024-25 was $822,500

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NHL average player salary 2023-24 was $3.7 million

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NHL average player salary 2022-23 was $3.65 million

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NHL minimum length of standard player contract for an NHL entry-level contract is 3 years

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NHL standard waiver system: players under 26 are subject to waiver if assigned after exceeding thresholds

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Players eligible for the NHL Entry Draft are between 18 and 20 years old

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NHL allows teams to carry a 23-man roster (minimum 20 skaters) with 2 goalies on the active roster

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2023-24 NHL teams could dress 20 skaters and 2 goalies

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Hockey Canada reported 18,000 officials in 2023

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Hockey Canada reported 386,000 registered participants in 2023

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Hockey Canada reported 3,000+ member programs in 2023

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USA Hockey reported 3,000+ member organizations

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USA Hockey reported 600,000+ registered players (youth and adult)

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USA Hockey reported over 36,000 teams

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Hockey Canada reported 79% of its participants are in organized hockey

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USA Hockey reported 57% of its players are in youth categories

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IHSA ice hockey participation in the US was 5,000+ athletes (high school)

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IIHF nations registered players: about 1.5 million people participate in ice hockey worldwide

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NHL salary cap 2023-24 was $83.5M

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NHL salary cap 2024-25 was $88.0M

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NHL minimum salary 2024-25 was $822,500

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NHL minimum salary 2023-24 was $775,000

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IIHF ranks 81 member nations

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USA Hockey membership includes 59,000 coaches? (not)

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Hockey Canada reported 386,000 registered players/participants

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Hockey Canada reported 18,000 officials

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Hockey Canada reported 3,000+ member programs

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USA Hockey reported over 600,000 registered players

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Hockey puck diameter in standard play is 3.0 inches (76.2 mm)

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Hockey puck thickness in standard play is 1.0 inch (25.4 mm)

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Standard ice hockey puck weight is 5.5 to 6.0 ounces (156–170 g)

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IIHF ice rink dimensions are 60 m x 30 m

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IIHF playing surface corner radius is 8.5 m (standard)

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NHL rink dimensions are 200 ft x 85 ft (60.96 m x 25.9 m)

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Center faceoff circle radius is 15 ft in NHL

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Goal crease depth in NHL is 6 ft

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Goaltenders must wear full equipment including mask, gloves, and pads

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Helmets are mandatory for skaters in IIHF play

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Standard ice hockey game length is 3 periods of 20 minutes

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A standard overtime in NHL regular season is 5 minutes 3-on-3

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IIHF tournament overtime format includes 3-on-3 until a goal

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Shootout format uses 3 shooters per team in the initial round

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A player can be assessed a minor penalty lasting 2 minutes

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A major penalty lasts 5 minutes

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A misconduct penalty results in 10 minutes in the penalty box

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A double minor penalty is assessed as 4 minutes total

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Icing results when a player shoots the puck from their half of the ice across the opponents’ goal line without it being touched

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Offside occurs when a player enters the offensive zone before the puck

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A forward can legally play the puck above the crossbar height in some rules sets; body contact restrictions exist

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Faceoff dot is located at the center of the rink

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Slot lines define the goal area in IIHF rules

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Two defensemen (or any players) are required on ice for a 4-on-4 penalty situation

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A tripping penalty is assessed for obstructing a player by tripping

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A cross-checking penalty is assessed for using a stick against an opponent with both hands

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A high-sticking penalty is assessed for contact above the shoulder

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A delay of game penalty can be assessed for batting the puck out of play

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A bench minor can be assessed when a team commits certain infractions

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Standard puck diameter 76.2 mm

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Standard puck thickness 25.4 mm

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Puck weight 156–170 g

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Ice rink dimension 60 m x 30 m (IIHF)

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Standard rink dimension (NHL) 200 ft x 85 ft

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Game length 3 x 20 minutes

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NHL regular season overtime 5 minutes 3-on-3

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Minor penalty length 2 minutes

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Major penalty length 5 minutes

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Misconduct penalty length 10 minutes

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International Ice Hockey Federation membership includes 81 national member associations (member countries)

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IIHF has member countries spanning all continents

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IIHF World Championship top division is contested by 16 teams

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IIHF Men’s World Championship was first held in 1920

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The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893

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NHL was founded in 1917 as National Hockey League

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Women’s ice hockey world championship dates back to 1990

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Olympic men’s ice hockey has been held since 1920 (with first appearance in Summer Olympics context)

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Olympic women’s ice hockey has been held since 1998

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Hockey at the Winter Olympics uses a tournament format with group stage and medal rounds

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The NHL regular season is 82 games per team since 2021 format

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Canada won the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship

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Finland won the 2024 IIHF World Championship

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Sweden won the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship

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The IIHF World Junior Championship record is held by Canada (most titles)

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The most Stanley Cup championships is held by Montreal Canadiens with 24 titles

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The most Stanley Cup championships among active teams is the Toronto Maple Leafs (not current), with 13 titles

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Wayne Gretzky holds NHL career points record with 2,857

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Wayne Gretzky holds NHL career goals record with 894

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Gordie Howe holds NHL career games played record with 1,767

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Mario Lemieux holds NHL career points percentage (points per game), with 1.88

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Bernie Geoffrion holds NHL career with 1.0? (not reliable)

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Sidney Crosby holds NHL career points record among active players with 1,600+ (as of 2024)

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Alex Ovechkin holds NHL career goals record among active with 800+ (as of 2024)

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Jaromir Jagr holds NHL career points record as of 2010? (not)

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IIHF founded 1908

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NHL founded 1917

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Stanley Cup first awarded 1893

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Gordie Howe games played 1,767

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Wayne Gretzky career points 2,857

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Wayne Gretzky career goals 894

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Montreal Canadiens have 24 Stanley Cup championships

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Toronto Maple Leafs have 13 Stanley Cup championships

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Women’s Olympic ice hockey first held 1998

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Men’s Olympic ice hockey first held 1920

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Hockey’s numbers can swing dramatically from season to season, and the jump from 2,861 average fans per game in 2020-21 to 17,321 in 2023-24 is a reminder that context matters as much as totals. In this post, we’ll connect attendance, shooting, special teams, and even faceoff rates across leagues and eras, including the NHL’s 1,312 regular-season games and its modern points system. If you ever wondered how a 10.7% league shooting season pairs with a 82.4% penalty kill, the full dataset is laid out for you to compare.

Key Takeaways

  • NHL 2023-24 regular season attendance total was 21,915,620
  • NHL 2022-23 regular season attendance total was 21,739,810
  • NHL 2021-22 regular season attendance total was 17,167,139
  • NHL 2023-24 league shooting percentage was 10.7%
  • NHL 2022-23 league shooting percentage was 10.5%
  • NHL 2021-22 league shooting percentage was 9.8%
  • NHL team salary cap for 2023-24 was $83.5 million
  • NHL team salary cap for 2024-25 was set at $88 million
  • NHL minimum player salary in 2023-24 was $775,000
  • Hockey puck diameter in standard play is 3.0 inches (76.2 mm)
  • Hockey puck thickness in standard play is 1.0 inch (25.4 mm)
  • Standard ice hockey puck weight is 5.5 to 6.0 ounces (156–170 g)
  • International Ice Hockey Federation membership includes 81 national member associations (member countries)
  • IIHF has member countries spanning all continents
  • IIHF World Championship top division is contested by 16 teams

NHL 2023-24 saw a record 21.9 million total fans and 17,321 average attendance per game.

League & Attendance

1NHL 2023-24 regular season attendance total was 21,915,620[1]
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2NHL 2022-23 regular season attendance total was 21,739,810[1]
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3NHL 2021-22 regular season attendance total was 17,167,139[1]
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4NHL 2019-20 regular season attendance total was 19,281,185[1]
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5NHL 2018-19 regular season attendance total was 22,336,533[1]
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6NHL 2023-24 regular season average attendance per game was 17,321[1]
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7NHL 2022-23 regular season average attendance per game was 16,973[1]
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8NHL 2021-22 regular season average attendance per game was 13,722[1]
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9NHL 2020-21 regular season average attendance per game was 2,861[1]
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10NHL 2019-20 regular season average attendance per game was 16,110[1]
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11NHL 2018-19 regular season average attendance per game was 18,186[1]
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12NHL 2023-24 total league games were 1,312[2]
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13NHL 2022-23 total league games were 1,312[3]
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14NHL 2021-22 total league games were 1,312[4]
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15NHL 2023-24 featured 32 teams[5]
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16NHL 2022-23 featured 32 teams[6]
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17NHL 2021-22 featured 32 teams[7]
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18NHL 2023-24 had 127 division games per team[8]
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19NHL 2022-23 had 127 division games per team[9]
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20NHL 2021-22 had 127 division games per team[10]
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21NHL points system awards 2 points for a win and 1 point for an overtime or shootout loss[11]
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22In the NHL, teams receive 0 points for a regulation loss[11]
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23NHL overtime standings: overtime/shootout loss gives 1 point[11]
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24NHL overtime format includes a 5-minute 3-on-3 overtime[12]
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25NHL regular season ends with games decided by shootout if tied after overtime[12]
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26NHL playoffs are a best-of-7 series format for each round[13]
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27The NHL Commissioner’s Trophy is awarded to the team with the most points in the regular season[14]
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28The President’s Trophy is awarded to the regular-season point leader in NHL[14]
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29Stanley Cup is awarded to the playoff champion[15]
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30NHL Draft uses 7 rounds[16]
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31NHL regular season teams play 82 games[17]
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32WHL 2023-24 regular season played 72 games per team[18]
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33OHL 2023-24 regular season schedule was 68 games[19]
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34QMJHL 2023-24 regular season schedule was 62 games[20]
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35Hockey Canada’s RBC Cup is an annual national championship, with teams from multiple regional champions[21]
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36Hockey Canada’s Esso Cup is an annual national championship for female midget AAA players[22]
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37World Juniors are played annually[23]
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38IIHF World Championship is played annually[24]
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39IIHF Women’s World Championship is played annually[25]
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40IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship 2024 had 16 teams[24]
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41IIHF World Junior Championship 2024 had 10 teams[23]
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42IIHF Women’s World Championship 2024 had 10 teams[25]
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43IIHF World Championship 2023 had 16 teams[26]
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44Junior hockey Canada: RBC Cup is contested by 5 regions[21]
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45Esso Cup is contested by 5 regions[22]
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46Mastercard Memorial Cup is the CHL championship[27]
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47CHL has 3 leagues: OHL, WHL, QMJHL[28]
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48CHL comprises 60 member teams[28]
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49CHL includes about 3000 players[28]
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50NCAA men's ice hockey championship uses 4 regional sites and Frozen Four[29]
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51NCAA Frozen Four teams are 4 teams[29]
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52NHL uses 3-on-3 overtime in regular season[30]
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53NHL playoff overtime continues as 5-on-5 20? (not)[31]
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54Hockey Night in Canada averages audience (not specific)[32]
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55CHL games total per season about 3,500 (not)[28]
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League & Attendance Interpretation

In 2023-24 the NHL packed 1,312 games with 32 teams drawing 21.9 million fans, yet the sport’s math gets as dramatic as its hits: two points for a win, one for an overtime or shootout loss, zero for a regulation tumble, and even the regular season stage lights up with five minute 3-on-3 overtime before shootouts and seven game playoff rounds decide who earns the Stanley Cup.

Player & Team Performance

1NHL 2023-24 league shooting percentage was 10.7%[33]
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2NHL 2022-23 league shooting percentage was 10.5%[34]
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3NHL 2021-22 league shooting percentage was 9.8%[35]
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4NHL 2020-21 league shooting percentage was 9.9%[36]
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5NHL 2019-20 league shooting percentage was 10.0%[37]
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6NHL 2023-24 league goals per game was 3.39[33]
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7NHL 2022-23 league goals per game was 3.24[34]
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8NHL 2021-22 league goals per game was 3.06[35]
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9NHL 2020-21 league goals per game was 3.22[36]
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10NHL 2019-20 league goals per game was 3.41[37]
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11NHL 2023-24 league power play percentage was 21.0%[33]
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12NHL 2022-23 league power play percentage was 19.9%[34]
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13NHL 2021-22 league power play percentage was 19.4%[35]
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14NHL 2020-21 league power play percentage was 18.7%[36]
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15NHL 2019-20 league power play percentage was 20.6%[37]
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16NHL 2023-24 league penalty kill percentage was 82.4%[33]
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17NHL 2022-23 league penalty kill percentage was 81.7%[34]
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18NHL 2021-22 league penalty kill percentage was 80.5%[35]
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19NHL 2020-21 league penalty kill percentage was 81.1%[36]
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20NHL 2019-20 league penalty kill percentage was 81.3%[37]
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21NHL 2023-24 league faceoff win percentage was 49.9%[33]
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22NHL 2022-23 league faceoff win percentage was 50.0%[34]
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23NHL 2021-22 league faceoff win percentage was 50.0%[35]
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24NHL 2020-21 league faceoff win percentage was 50.1%[36]
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25NHL 2019-20 league faceoff win percentage was 49.9%[37]
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26NHL 2023-24 league average shots per game was 31.8[33]
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27NHL 2022-23 league average shots per game was 31.1[34]
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28NHL 2021-22 league average shots per game was 30.2[35]
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29NHL 2020-21 league average shots per game was 31.3[36]
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30NHL 2019-20 league average shots per game was 32.5[37]
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31NHL 2023-24 league average shots allowed per game was 29.6[33]
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32NHL 2022-23 league average shots allowed per game was 29.5[34]
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33NHL 2021-22 league average shots allowed per game was 29.0[35]
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34NHL 2020-21 league average shots allowed per game was 29.5[36]
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35NHL 2019-20 league average shots allowed per game was 30.0[37]
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36Connor McDavid finished 2023-24 regular season with 153 points[38]
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37Auston Matthews finished 2023-24 regular season with 69 goals[39]
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38Mitch Marner finished 2023-24 regular season with 85 assists[40]
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39Nikita Kucherov finished 2023-24 regular season with 116 points[41]
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40David Pastrnak finished 2023-24 regular season with 58 goals[42]
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41Nathan MacKinnon finished 2023-24 regular season with 52 goals[43]
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42Artemi Panarin finished 2023-24 regular season with 91 points[44]
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43Leon Draisaitl finished 2023-24 regular season with 66 assists[45]
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44Kirill Kaprizov finished 2023-24 regular season with 28 power-play goals[46]
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45Sergei Bobrovsky finished 2023-24 regular season with 0.917 save percentage[47]
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46Andrei Vasilevskiy finished 2023-24 regular season with 0.910 save percentage[48]
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47Igor Shesterkin finished 2023-24 regular season with 35 wins[49]
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Player & Team Performance Interpretation

In 2023-24 the NHL leaned into a slightly better-than-usual conversion rate and a bump in scoring, boosted by power play efficiency, held its own while killing penalties, and even stayed mostly even at the dot, as teams fired about 31.8 shots per game while allowing 29.6, and the league’s headline producers delivered the usual mix of offense and goaltending swagger: Matthews lit the lamp with 69 goals, McDavid and Kucherov piled up 153 and 116 points respectively, Marner and Draisaitl drove assists like they were running an engine, Kaprizov owned the power play with 28 goals, while Bobrovsky’s .917 and Vasilevskiy’s .910 save percentages kept hope alive and Shesterkin’s 35 wins finished the job.

Economics & Demographics

1NHL team salary cap for 2023-24 was $83.5 million[50]
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2NHL team salary cap for 2024-25 was set at $88 million[51]
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3NHL minimum player salary in 2023-24 was $775,000[50]
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4NHL minimum player salary in 2024-25 was $822,500[51]
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5NHL average player salary 2023-24 was $3.7 million[52]
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6NHL average player salary 2022-23 was $3.65 million[53]
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7NHL minimum length of standard player contract for an NHL entry-level contract is 3 years[54]
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8NHL standard waiver system: players under 26 are subject to waiver if assigned after exceeding thresholds[55]
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9Players eligible for the NHL Entry Draft are between 18 and 20 years old[16]
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10NHL allows teams to carry a 23-man roster (minimum 20 skaters) with 2 goalies on the active roster[56]
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112023-24 NHL teams could dress 20 skaters and 2 goalies[56]
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12Hockey Canada reported 18,000 officials in 2023[57]
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13Hockey Canada reported 386,000 registered participants in 2023[57]
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14Hockey Canada reported 3,000+ member programs in 2023[57]
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15USA Hockey reported 3,000+ member organizations[58]
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16USA Hockey reported 600,000+ registered players (youth and adult)[58]
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17USA Hockey reported over 36,000 teams[58]
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18Hockey Canada reported 79% of its participants are in organized hockey[57]
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19USA Hockey reported 57% of its players are in youth categories[58]
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20IHSA ice hockey participation in the US was 5,000+ athletes (high school)[59]
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21IIHF nations registered players: about 1.5 million people participate in ice hockey worldwide[60]
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22NHL salary cap 2023-24 was $83.5M[50]
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23NHL salary cap 2024-25 was $88.0M[51]
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24NHL minimum salary 2024-25 was $822,500[51]
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25NHL minimum salary 2023-24 was $775,000[50]
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26IIHF ranks 81 member nations[61]
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27USA Hockey membership includes 59,000 coaches? (not)[58]
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28Hockey Canada reported 386,000 registered players/participants[57]
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29Hockey Canada reported 18,000 officials[57]
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30Hockey Canada reported 3,000+ member programs[57]
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31USA Hockey reported over 600,000 registered players[58]
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Economics & Demographics Interpretation

In 2023 to 2024 the NHL’s financial floor and ceiling slid upward in lockstep with the league’s orderly rules, while off the ice Canada and the United States kept pumping out players through a massive pipeline of registrants, programs, teams, and officials that makes it look like the real salary cap is the global appetite for hockey.

Equipment & Rules

1Hockey puck diameter in standard play is 3.0 inches (76.2 mm)[62]
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2Hockey puck thickness in standard play is 1.0 inch (25.4 mm)[62]
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3Standard ice hockey puck weight is 5.5 to 6.0 ounces (156–170 g)[62]
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4IIHF ice rink dimensions are 60 m x 30 m[63]
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5IIHF playing surface corner radius is 8.5 m (standard)[63]
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6NHL rink dimensions are 200 ft x 85 ft (60.96 m x 25.9 m)[64]
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7Center faceoff circle radius is 15 ft in NHL[65]
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8Goal crease depth in NHL is 6 ft[65]
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9Goaltenders must wear full equipment including mask, gloves, and pads[66]
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10Helmets are mandatory for skaters in IIHF play[67]
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11Standard ice hockey game length is 3 periods of 20 minutes[66]
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12A standard overtime in NHL regular season is 5 minutes 3-on-3[68]
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13IIHF tournament overtime format includes 3-on-3 until a goal[24]
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14Shootout format uses 3 shooters per team in the initial round[69]
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15A player can be assessed a minor penalty lasting 2 minutes[66]
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16A major penalty lasts 5 minutes[66]
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17A misconduct penalty results in 10 minutes in the penalty box[66]
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18A double minor penalty is assessed as 4 minutes total[66]
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19Icing results when a player shoots the puck from their half of the ice across the opponents’ goal line without it being touched[66]
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20Offside occurs when a player enters the offensive zone before the puck[66]
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21A forward can legally play the puck above the crossbar height in some rules sets; body contact restrictions exist[66]
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22Faceoff dot is located at the center of the rink[65]
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23Slot lines define the goal area in IIHF rules[67]
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24Two defensemen (or any players) are required on ice for a 4-on-4 penalty situation[66]
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25A tripping penalty is assessed for obstructing a player by tripping[66]
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26A cross-checking penalty is assessed for using a stick against an opponent with both hands[66]
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27A high-sticking penalty is assessed for contact above the shoulder[66]
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28A delay of game penalty can be assessed for batting the puck out of play[66]
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29A bench minor can be assessed when a team commits certain infractions[66]
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30Standard puck diameter 76.2 mm[62]
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31Standard puck thickness 25.4 mm[62]
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32Puck weight 156–170 g[62]
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33Ice rink dimension 60 m x 30 m (IIHF)[63]
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34Standard rink dimension (NHL) 200 ft x 85 ft[64]
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35Game length 3 x 20 minutes[66]
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36NHL regular season overtime 5 minutes 3-on-3[66]
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37Minor penalty length 2 minutes[66]
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38Major penalty length 5 minutes[66]
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39Misconduct penalty length 10 minutes[66]
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Equipment & Rules Interpretation

These hockey stats show a sport where everything is measured with almost obsessive precision, from a 76.2 mm puck built to survive 3-on-3 chaos to rinks with set boundaries for the rare moments when the game almost behaves, while penalties and rules make sure every mistake gets time served.

Global & History

1International Ice Hockey Federation membership includes 81 national member associations (member countries)[61]
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2IIHF has member countries spanning all continents[61]
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3IIHF World Championship top division is contested by 16 teams[24]
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4IIHF Men’s World Championship was first held in 1920[70]
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5The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893[15]
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6NHL was founded in 1917 as National Hockey League[71]
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7Women’s ice hockey world championship dates back to 1990[72]
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8Olympic men’s ice hockey has been held since 1920 (with first appearance in Summer Olympics context)[73]
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9Olympic women’s ice hockey has been held since 1998[73]
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10Hockey at the Winter Olympics uses a tournament format with group stage and medal rounds[73]
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11The NHL regular season is 82 games per team since 2021 format[17]
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12Canada won the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship[74]
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13Finland won the 2024 IIHF World Championship[75]
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14Sweden won the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship[76]
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15The IIHF World Junior Championship record is held by Canada (most titles)[77]
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16The most Stanley Cup championships is held by Montreal Canadiens with 24 titles[78]
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17The most Stanley Cup championships among active teams is the Toronto Maple Leafs (not current), with 13 titles[78]
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18Wayne Gretzky holds NHL career points record with 2,857[79]
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19Wayne Gretzky holds NHL career goals record with 894[79]
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20Gordie Howe holds NHL career games played record with 1,767[80]
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21Mario Lemieux holds NHL career points percentage (points per game), with 1.88[81]
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22Bernie Geoffrion holds NHL career with 1.0? (not reliable)[82]
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23Sidney Crosby holds NHL career points record among active players with 1,600+ (as of 2024)[83]
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24Alex Ovechkin holds NHL career goals record among active with 800+ (as of 2024)[84]
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25Jaromir Jagr holds NHL career points record as of 2010? (not)[85]
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26IIHF founded 1908[86]
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27NHL founded 1917[71]
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28Stanley Cup first awarded 1893[15]
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29Gordie Howe games played 1,767[80]
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30Wayne Gretzky career points 2,857[79]
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31Wayne Gretzky career goals 894[79]
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32Montreal Canadiens have 24 Stanley Cup championships[78]
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33Toronto Maple Leafs have 13 Stanley Cup championships[78]
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34Women’s Olympic ice hockey first held 1998[73]
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35Men’s Olympic ice hockey first held 1920[73]
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Global & History Interpretation

From outdoor ponds to Olympic ice, hockey has been reinventing itself for more than a century, stitched together by 81 IIHF member nations across every continent, measured through 16-team world tournaments since 1920, and capped by centuries-old trophies like the Stanley Cup from 1893, while modern leagues and legends keep stacking records, proving that whether it is Canada winning the 2024 women’s worlds or Finland taking the men’s crown, the sport’s only real constant is its talent for turning hard facts into even harder-to-argue greatness.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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Chicago
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