“…Multiple studies have reported ice hockey injury rates across different age groups, skill levels, and countries. 7 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 24 , 29 - 31 , 34 , 35 , 37 , 38 While a consensus on injury rate is difficult to determine, given the use of different definitions of injury and athlete exposure, a trend for a higher risk of injury during games compared with practices is consistent across all studies. 7 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 30 , 37 , 38 Whether the risk of injury depends on the player position, however, has not been agreed on.…”