There are no educational requirements for becoming a professional hockey player. However, tons of training goes into becoming a professional hockey player. You likely would have to play hockey your entire life, practicing nearly every day. You have to not only be the best at the sport but have great strength and stamina. You would have to do cross-training to get these skills.
No schooling is required in order to become an NHL player. It is a professional league that depends on hockey ability, not education. You can be as uneducated as you like so long as you are good at hockey.
Pavel Datsyuk attended the Chelyabinsk State University in Russia, where he studied physical education and sports. Additionally, he developed his hockey skills in local youth teams before eventually joining the professional ranks. His education and training contributed to his success as an elite NHL player.
Depending on your training regime approximately 36-40 weeks.
There are three periods in a professional hockey game.
International Professional Hockey League was created in 1904.
Professional Hockey Players' Association was created in 1967.
Ontario Professional Hockey League was created in 1907.
Timiskaming Professional Hockey League was created in 1906.
Toronto Professional Hockey Club was created in 1906.
Southern Professional Hockey League was created in 2004.
North East Professional Hockey League was created in 2009.
You can just say, "i am a professional hockey player" or call yourself an professional athlete in hockey. Anything you want really.