The annual NHL Entry Draft combine assessment involves interviews, medical screenings, and fitness tests over a four-day period. The combine has been held for many years, though only the most recent years results have been made public. We have the top 10 results for the most important tests for the years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Results from 2008 have not yet been found. We also have a list of results but don't know what year it is from, maybe 2002.
Below are some of the average and best results for the fitness assessments over the last 10 years. Only limited data has been published online, so the information is not complete. The information here has been retrieved from several sources, and may not be completely accurate. If you have any information to add or corrections to make, it will be very welcome (contact).
Wingspan
Year
Ave Score
(inches)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
74.10
80.0
Taylor Doherty & Brian Dumoulin
2010
74.46
83.0
DYLAN MCILRATH
2011
74.80
81.0
LAURENT BROSSOIT
2012
74.40
81.0
Anthony Stolarz
goalie from Corpus Christi (NAHL)
2013
81.0
Seth Jones & Jonathan Ismael-Diaby
Portland (WHL) & Victoriaville (QMJHL)
Skinfolds / Body Fat
Year
Ave Score
(sum of 6 sites & %)
Lowest Score
Player(s)
Notes
2004
61.6 mm, 9.4%
2005
64.3 mm, 9.9%
31.1 mm, 6.6%
2006
2007
2008
7.1%
Peter Delmas
2009
63.6 mm, 9.8%
36 mm, 6.0%
TONI RAJALA and Brian Dumoulin
2010
57.0 mm, 9.2%
32.2 mm, 6.8%
IVAN TELEGIN
2011
55.2 mm, 9.0%
32.8 mm, 6.8%
RYAN TESINK & ROCCO GRIMALDI
2012
61.4 mm, 9.6%
35.0 mm, 7.0%
Matt Tomkins & Kenton Helgesen
from Sherwood Park (AJHL) and Calgary (WHL)
2013
-
7.3%
Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau & Jan Kostalek
Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) & Rimouski (QMJHL)
Grip Strength
Right Hand Grip Strength (lbs)
Year
Ave Score (lbs)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
129
2005
129
174
2006
2007
2008
2009
127.6
167
Jared Cowen
SPOKANE (WHL)
2010
129.7
185
DANNY BIEGA
2011
125.2
177
JOSEPH MORROW
2012
128
167
Morgan Rielly
from Moose Jaw (WHL)
2013
169
Hudson Fasching
USA U-18 (USHL)
Left Hand Grip Strength (lbs)
Year
Ave Score (lbs)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
125
2005
126
158
2006
2007
2008
2009
123.6
156
Carter Ashton
LETHBRIDGE (WHL)
2010
124.2
176
DANNY BIEGA
2011
119.2
162
MARK MCNEILL
2012
123
155
Andrey Vasilevskiy & Chris Calnan
from Ufa 2 (RUS-JR.) and Nobles (HIGH-MA)
2013
166
Ryan Pulock
Brandon (WHL)
Upper Body Push Strength
Year
Ave Score
(lb)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
233
2005
229
315
2006
2007
2008
424
Brandon Burlon
2009
241.1
352
Carter Ashton
2010
237.3
329
DANNY BIEGA
2011
228.1
366.0
MARK MCNEILL
2012
222
333
Jake Pateson
from Saginaw (OHL)
2013
341
Tyler Lewington
Medicine Hat (WHL)
Upper Body Pull Strength
Year
Ave Score
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
258
2005
258
425
2006
2007
2008
305
Brandon Burlon
2009
230.7
309
Kyle Palmieri
2010
253.6
328
DANNY BIEGA
2011
241.6
323
TYLER BIGGS
2012
251
312
Thomas Wilson & Branden Troock
from Plymouth (OHL) & Seattle (WHL)
2013
344
Viktor Crus Rydberg
Linkoping Jr. (SWE-JR)
Bench Press Reps (at 150 lbs.)
Year
Ave Score
Best Score
Player
Notes
2003
9
2004
10
2005
8
19
2006
2007
2008
21
Colin Wilson
2009
10.7
18
Jordan Szwarz, Ryan O'Reilly and Carl Klingberg
2010
10.8
20
DANNY BIEGA
2011
6.5
13
ADAM CLENDENING, LUKE LOCKHART, TOMAS JURCO & MARK MCNEILL
2012
7
17
Mike Winther
from Prince Albert (WHL)
2013
16
Tyler Lewington
Medicine Hat (WHL)
Curls Ups (maximum number)
Year
Ave Score
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
24
2005
25
82
2006
2007
2008
76
Jacob Deserres
goaltender
2009
19.6
72
Sami Vatanen
JYP JR. (FINLAND-JR.)
2010
16.1
48
CURTIS HAMILTON
2011
24.1
70
MIIKKA SALOMAKI
2012
?
2013
Push Ups (maximum number)
Year
Ave Score
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
24
2005
24
41
2006
2007
2008
49
Brandon Burlon
2009
26.1
41
Kyle Palmieri
USA U-18 (USDP)
2010
26.2
40
MICHAEL BOURNIVAL
2011
29.9
45
MICHAEL MORRISON
2012
30
52
Chandler Stevenson
from Regina (WHL)
2013
-
42
Tyler Lewington
Medicine Hat (WHL)
Seated Medicine Ball Throw (4kg)
Year
Ave Score
(inches)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
200
2005
181.89
238
2006
2007
2008
2009
200.2
243
Matt Clark
2010
207.1
261
DANNY BIEGA
2011
198.7
248
ADAM CLENDENING
2012
198
253
Dane Fox
from Erie (OHL)
2013
246
Nick Moutrey
Saginaw (OHL)
Standing Long Jump
Year
Ave Score
(inches)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
100
2005
96.9
110
2006
2007
2008
2009
103.3
119
Mac Bennett.
HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
2010
102.8
116
JOHN MCFARLAND
2011
103.8
119.3
JONATHAN RACINE
2012
103.8
119
Michael Matheson
from Dubuque (USHL)
2013
117
Zach Nastasiuk
Owen Sound (OHL)
Vertical Jump (no pause)
Year
Ave Score
(inches)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2003
23.6
2004
25
2005
24
32
2006
2007
2008
2009
26.1
34.0
MAC BENNETT
HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
2010
?
31.8
MARK ALT
2011
24.7
30.5
MAXIMILIEN LE SIEUR
2012
24.7
32.5
Chris Calnan
Nobles (HIGH-MA)
2013
?
Hand-Eye Coordination
Year
Ave Score
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
36.2
26.9
TAYLOR DOHERTY
KINGSTON (OHL)
2010
37.6
31.6
SAM BRITTAIN
2011
31.5
22.4
CHRISTOPHER GIBSON
2012
28.6
21.4
Francois Tremblay
from Val-d'Or (QMJHL)
2013
?
Wingate Test
Peak Power Output
Year
Ave Score
(watts/kg)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
12.0
2005
11.1
14.9
2006
2007
2008
13.2
2009
13.4
15.6
Jordan Szwarz
SAGINAW (OHL)
2010
13.4
16.2
JOHN MCFARLAND
2011
13.4
15.9
TY RATTIE & JONATHAN RACINE
2012
13.2
15.6
Alex Galchenyuk
from Sarnia (OHL)
2013
-
15.8
Samuel Morin & Shea Theodore
Rimouski (QMJHL) & Seattle (WHL)
Wingate Test: Mean Power Output (watts/kg)
Year
Ave Score
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
9.4
2005
9.1
11.7
2006
2007
2008
10.2
2009
10.3
11.8
Burke Gallimore
SASKATOON (WHL)
2010
10.2
11.7
MARK PYSYK
2011
10.2
11.9
LUCAS LSSIO
2012
10.1
11.4
Chris Calnan
Nobles (HIGH-MA)
2013
?
Wingate Test: Fatigue Index
Year
Ave Score
(%)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
39.6
2005
35.7
18.0
2006
2007
2008
2009
50.3
37.1
BRAYDEN MCNABB
KOOTENAY (WHL)
2010
57.0
28.5
MAXIM KITSYN
2011
49.5
33.7
NICK COUSINS
2012
49.7
32.3
James Melindy
from Moncton (QMJHL)
2013
?
AEROBIC FITNESS
VO2max
Year
Ave Score
(ml/kg/min)
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
57.8
2005
53.4
65.5
2006
2007
2008
56.3
2009
56.8
68.9
Sami Vatanen
JYP JR. (FINLAND-JR.)
2010
56.3
72.3
JAKUB CULEK
2011
56.4
68.7
SVEN BAERTSCHI
2012
55.9
65.7
Tomas Hertl
Slavia (CZREP)
2013
?
VO2max test duration (min:sec)
Year
Ave Score
Best Score
Player
Notes
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
11:33
2010
11:18.1
14:15
MARTIN MARINCIN
2011
10:24.6
14:00
DAVID MUSIL & ADAM LARSSON
2012
10:31
14:40
Hampus Lindholm
from Rogle JR. (SWE-JR.)
2013
-
14:30
Mirco Mueller & Chris Bigras
Everett (WHL) & Owen Sound (OHL)
Sources
some 2003 figures as reported by kevin neeld
2004-5 figures from document; Gledhill, N. and Jamnik, V. Detailed Assessment Protocols For NHL Entry Draft Players, York University, Toronto 2007.
Burr, Jaime F; Jamnik, Roni K; Baker, Joseph; Macpherson, Alison; Gledhill, Norman; McGuire, E J. Relationship of Physical Fitness Test Results and Hockey Playing Potential in Elite-Level Ice Hockey Players.J Strength Cond Res. 2008 Sep;22(5):1535-43.
this study determined the fitness variables with the highest capability for predicting hockey playing potential at the elite level as determined by entry draft selection order of 853 players.
Vescovi, J.D., Murray, T.M., Fiala, K.A., and VanHeest, J.L. 2006. Off-ice performance and draft status of elite ice hockey players.Int J Sports Physiol Perform, 1(3): 207-221. PMID:19116435.
The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether tests performed at the NHL Combine could distinguish draft status (ie, the round selected), and found that using draft status as an indicator of ice hockey performance, it appears that off-ice tests cannot accurately predict ice hockey playing ability in
an elite group of athletes.
