Is the NHL Getting Younger?
Short answer: yes. But that's just based on this single comparison between 2008 and today (data from Feb 26th 2018). We will have a more in-depth look at the data in a larger study on NHL demographics. For now, lets take a closer look at these general observations: The oldest of the old are becoming extinct. Players aged 35+ are down 50% from 2008 when there were 72 players; today just 36 (Make that 37 once Gionta steps on the ice). This trend only makes the feats of Ja