Average Height and Weight of Hockey Left Wings (NHL 2023)
I’ve been a collegiate sports performance coach for 20 years. One thing I always felt was effective was showing guys the heights and weights of players at their position in the pros.
It helped give many players the extra motivation needed to gain weight when they were able to compare themselves to guys at the next level.
So, this is essentially the same research I would share with players, but now I’m sharing it with you. I took the active rosters for the 2022-2023 NHL hockey season, over 800 players total and broke them down by position.
For this guide, I took an average of the heights and weights of the 134 left wings across the league. In addition, just for fun, I listed the tallest, shortest, heaviest and lightest left wings as well. Go ahead and impress someone today with your newfound random hockey knowledge.
Average Height of an NHL Left Wing
The average height of an NHL Left Wing is 72.79 inches (just under 6’1″ tall)
Average Weight of an NHL Left Wing
The average weight of an NHL Left Wing is 198.66 pounds.
Who Are The Tallest Left Wings in the NHL?
There are 5 players listed at 6’5″ or taller, the tallest being Jordan Greenway at 6’6″.
| Tallest Left Wings in the NHL | |||
| Player | Height | Position | Team |
| Jordan Greenway | 6’6″ | Left Wing | Minnesota Wild |
| Ross Johnston | 6’5″ | Left Wing | New York Islanders |
| Patrik Laine | 6’5″ | Left Wing | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Pierre Engvall | 6’5″ | Left Wing | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Joona Koppanen | 6’5″ | Left Wing | Boston Bruins |
Who are the Shortest Left Wings in the NHL?
There are actually 10 guys all tied at 5’9″ as the shortest left wings in the league.
| Shortest Left Wings in the NHL | |||
| Player | Height | Position | Team |
| Brad Marchand | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Boston Bruins |
| Ryan Lomberg | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Florida Panthers |
| Rafael Harvey-Pinard | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Montreal Canadiens |
| Nicholas Robertson | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Johnny Gaudreau | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Conor Sheary | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Washington Capitals |
| Michael Carcone | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Arizona Coyotes |
| Nathan Walker | 5’9″ | Left Wing | St Louis Blues |
| Jakob Pelletier | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Calgary Flames |
| James Hamblin | 5’9″ | Left Wing | Edmonton Oilers |
Who are the Heaviest Left Wings in the NHL?
There are 5 left wings in the NHL that weigh 235 pounds or more, including all-time great Alex Ovechkin.
| Heaviest Left Wings in the NHL | |||
| Player | Weight | Position | Team |
| Milan Lucic | 240 | Left Wing | Calgary Flames |
| Alex Ovechkin | 238 | Left Wing | Washington Capitals |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 238 | Left Wing | Montreal Canadiens |
| Nick Ritchie | 236 | Left Wing | Arizona Coyotes |
| Anders Lee | 235 | Left Wing | New York Islanders |
Who are the Lightest Left Wings in the NHL?
There are only 4 guys (out of 134) who weigh 170 pounds or less.
| Lightest Left Wings in the NHL | |||
| Player | Weight | Position | Team |
| Jakob Pelletier | 160 | Left Wing | Calgary Flames |
| Johnny Gaudreau | 165 | Left Wing | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Noah Cates | 165 | Left Wing | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Michael Carcone | 170 | Left Wing | Arizona Coyotes |
Final Thoughts
So, what did I learn?
If you’re being told that you’re not big enough to play in the National Hockey League, then Jakob Pelletier might just become your new role model.
At only 5’9″ and 160 pounds, Jakob is one of the smallest players in the league. Drafted in the first round of the NHL Draft just last year, he is currently in his rookie season with the Calgary Flames. Would be a great player to follow throughout his career.
I’m always fascinated by the range of body types that play the same positions. You find it in sports like football and basketball and you see it here in hockey as well. Guys that are almost a foot different in height (from 6’6″ to 5’9″) and up to 80 pounds in weight (160 to 240) are all playing the same position at the very highest level.
Finally, if you’re wondering if there is a difference between left wings and right wings height and weight, there isn’t at all. At least when you look at overall averages, the two positions are almost identical. There is only about a tenth of an inch difference in height and less than a pound difference in weight. And, centers are extremely close as well.
