Table 4.

Two-way ANOVA results of select external load variables on game outcomes and periods for defense.

Select External Load Variables—Defense		F-Statistic	p	ES
PlayerLoad	WinLoss	F(1,72) = 0.02	0.89	0.06
	Period	F(2,72) = 4.51	0.01	0.70
	WinLoss:Period	F(2,72) = 0.08	0.92	0.09
Skating Load	WinLoss	F(1,72) = 0.15	0.69	0.09
	Period	F(2,72) = 2.52	0.08	0.50
	WinLoss:Period	F(2,72) = 0.04	0.96	0.06
Explosive Efforts	WinLoss	F(1,72) = 0.01	0.91	0.06
	Period	F(2,72) = 3.45	0.04	0.63
	WinLoss:Period	F(2,72) = 0.12	0.89	0.11
Explosive Ratio	WinLoss	F(1,72) = 0.02	0.89	0.06
	Period	F(2,72) = 4.51	0.01	0.70
	WinLoss:Period	F(2,72) = 0.08	0.92	0.09
Percentage High Force Strides	WinLoss	F(1,72) = 0.55	0.46	0.20
	Period	F(2.72) = 0.04	0.96	0.06
	WinLoss:Period	F(2,72) = 0.03	0.97	0.06

Note: Bold font indicates p < 0.05.