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Latest article Hockey Skate Size Guide: Find the Right Fit Feature • 6 September 2026 Read it

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Hockey Ice Skill covers the measurable game: what the tracking numbers say skill looks like, from youth benchmarks to the NHL's fastest.

Hockey Puck Weight: Regulation and Training Hockey Rink Specs: Dimensions, Lines and Markings How Fast Do NHL Players Actually Skate?

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Feature • 5 September 2026 Hockey Puck Weight: Regulation and Training A regulation puck weighs 5.5–6 ounces (156–170 grams); about 6 ounces is shorthand, while youth and training puck weights vary by use. Read article Feature • 4 September 2026 Hockey Rink Specs: Dimensions, Lines and Markings Compare 200 × 85 ft NHL-format ice with the 60 × 26–30 m IIHF range, then check line offsets, corner radii, goals, boards and planning limits. Read article Feature • 2 September 2026 How Fast Do NHL Players Actually Skate? NHL tracking data puts top skating bursts above 20 mph, with the fastest players touching 23–24 mph. Here's what the speed numbers actually measure. Read article
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  1. 01 Skating Burst speeds and acceleration — the numbers behind the eye test.
  2. 02 Shooting Shot speed and release data across levels.
  3. 03 Benchmarks What good looks like at every level, in numbers.