Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Department
Kinesiology & Physical Education
Abstract
Semistructured interviews were used in this study to learn about the challenges experienced by four groups of National Hockey League (NHL) players (N=11): prospects (n=3), rookies (n=3), veterans (n=2), and retirees (n=3). The database is comprised of 757 meaning units grouped into 11 contextual challenges pertaining to scouting demands, training camp, increased athletic demands, team expectations, and earning team trust. The veterans spoke mostly of challenges including scouting demands, athletic demands, and team expectations. Retirees considered mostly challenges pertaining to team expectations, athletic demands, lifestyle, media demands, transactions, cross-cultural encounters, and playoffs. An expert panel ensured that the interview guide, data analysis, and the findings represented the participants’ experiences in the NHL. Recommendations for practitioners and researchers working with NHL players are proposed.
Recommended Citation
Battochio, Randy C.; Schinke, Robert J.; Eys, Mark A.; Battochio, Danny L.; Halliwell, Wayne; and Tenenbaum, Gershon, "An Examination of the Challenges Experienced by Canadian Ice-Hockey Players in the National Hockey League" (2009). Kinesiology and Physical Education Faculty Publications. 25.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/kppe_faculty/25
Comments
This article was originally published in Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 3(3): 66-76. © 2009 Human Kinetics.