Multi-Sport development among NHL PLAYERS?! @PowerTech Online Development (Ep.181 | Early Specialization in Your Sport) #hockeypodcast #hockey #youthhockey #hockeymindset #youthhockeycoach #hockeycoach #hockeytips #hockeybasics

This is from NHL players. From ages five to 14, 98% of NHL players participated in a sport other than hockey. None of them were single sport from ages five to 14. Ages 15 to 18, nearly 80% of the NHL players continued to participate in a sport other than hockey while also chasing their on ice dream. So even from 15 to 18, when we talk about that as hockey crunch time, they said nearly 80% of NHL players still continue to play another sport. That would be organized sport, not just they're playing recreational. The average NHL player began skating and playing hockey after four years old and did not specialize, meaning they continued to participate regularly in other sports until after the age of 14. Though the age of specialization most often provided by players was 16.