Abstract
1462 The purpose was to examine the relationship among three variables - peak power, mean power, and minimum power output in a 45 s Wingate test and to compare the response of National Hockey League (NHL) players to minor league players over three seasons. The subjects were tested at the start of training camp during the 1995 (n = 61), 1996 (n = 58), and 1997 (n = 63) seasons. The tests were performed on the same ergometer at a resistance of 0.095 kp.kg-1.min-1. Results for the Wingate test were: TableTableNHL players had significantly (p < 0.05) higher power outputs when expressed in Watts and W.kg-1. Using games played at the NHL level to establish two groups, construct validity was obtained since the peak, mean and minimum power discriminated between NHL and minor league players. Criterion related validity of the Wingate test was established for hockey players since the Wingate test variables correlated significantly with games played at the NHL level. These results indicate that the three Wingate test variables are valid indicators of successful hockey players.
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