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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∙ 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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∙ 12y agoAbout 9 years
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There is no time limit and the average professional career is approximately 6 years.
There is no such thing as an NHL football player. The NHL is a HOCKEY league.
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Jaromir Jagr of the Dallas Stars with 1653 career points
That would be NHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin who signed a 13-year, $124 million contract
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Dustin Byfuglien, he is a famous NHL hockey player
Pat LaFontaine...
Cam Neeley had 395 goals for his career in the NHL.
Wayne Gretzky holds NHL records for most career goals (894), most career points (2,857), most goals in a season (92) and most points in a season (215).