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It depends on the player really if there good if there bad how they play do they get injured allot from what iv noticed players like alex ovechkin who runs at guys and plays with a reckless abandonment will usually only last maby 12 13 years players like davel datsuke will last much longer. mark recchi is like 40 it really depends.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAccording to Patrick, it is 2 years...what a Jim
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∙ 13y agoThe average length of a National Hockey League player is five years.
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∙ 13y agoThe same as the average life span of male human beings - 62-75 YOA.
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∙ 13y agoAnywhere from 1 year to 20 years.Depending on how good they are and how good a shape the stay in.As well as how many injuries they sustatain.
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∙ 11y agoAbout 9 years
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