Table 1. Summary of recorded head impacts sustained by player positions.
| Player Position | No. of Recorded Head Impacts | Mean (SD) No. of Recorded Head Impacts Per Game | Mean (SD) PLA/Impact | Mean (SD) PRA/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive Zone | ||||
| 1 | 23 | 1.0 (1.0) | 33.1 (13.0) | 5.3 (3.0) |
| 2 | 25 | 1.1 (1.1) | 36.3 (13.2) | 5.0 (2.7) |
| 3 | 18 | 0.8 (1.2) | 42.7 (14.6) | 4.8 (2.5) |
| 4 | 11 | 0.5 (0.7) | 34.1 (8.3) | 4.7 (3.1) |
| 5 | 12 | 0.5 (0.7) | 34.3 (9.6) | 4.4 (2.2) |
| 6 | 157 | 6.8 (3.9) | 36.1 (11.9) | 4.9 (2.8) |
| Total | 246 | 10.7 (5.0) | 36.2 (12.2) | 4.9 (2.8) |
| Defensive Zone | ||||
| 1 | 9 | 0.4 (0.7) | 34.0 (15.1) | 4.6 (2.0) |
| 2 | 10 | 0.4 (0.8) | 38.0 (15.0) | 5.2 (2.4) |
| 3 | 12 | 0.5 (0.7) | 36.7 (14.5) | 5.9 (4.1) |
| 4 | 10 | 0.4 (0.7) | 29.5 (8.2) | 5.4 (2.6) |
| 5 | 5 | 0.2 (0.6) | 31.4 (3.9) | 4.7 (3.0) |
| 6 | 47 | 2.0 (1.7) | 38.2 (15.0) | 5.4 (3.4) |
| Total | 93 | 4.0 (2.6) | 36.3 (14.0) | 5.3 (3.2) |
| Transition | ||||
| DO | 37 | 1.6 (1.8) | 34.9 (8.5) | 4.8 (2.4) |
| OD | 32 | 1.4 (1.1) | 37.1 (11.4) | 5.5 (3.6) |
| Sprint | 3 | 0.1 (0.5) | 27.4 (3.0) | 4.3 (2.6) |
| Total | 72 | 3.1 (2.3) | 35.6 (9.9) | 5.1 (3.0) |
| Goalies | ||||
| Game | 13 | 0.5 (0.5) | 37.0 (14.2) | 4.3 (4.2) |
| Practice | 22 | 1.0 (1.1) | 43.7 (14.5) | 3.9 (2.5) |
DO = Defense to Offense; OD = Offense to Defense