The Epidemiology of Professional Ice Hockey Injuries in the National Hockey League: A Retrospective Analysis From 2012 to 2023
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on February 24, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 5, Page 1193-1205, April 2026.
Background:Epidemiological studies evaluating injuries in the National Hockey League (NHL) are primarily limited to publicly available data sources. The purpose of this study was to analyze all injuries in NHL athletes from the 2012-2013 through the 2022-...
Background:Epidemiological studies evaluating injuries in the National Hockey League (NHL) are primarily limited to publicly available data sources. The purpose of this study was to analyze all injuries in NHL athletes from the 2012-2013 through the 2022-...