Calculate hockey calories burned and calories per hour from time, body weight, and pace, with basic or advanced hockey options included.
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Hockey Calories Burned Formula
The hockey calories burned calculator uses your body weight, playing time, and a hockey pace factor to estimate calories burned.
In Basic mode, the calculator uses the typical hockey pace factor:
In Advanced mode, the factor changes based on the pace you choose:
- Calories = estimated calories burned, in kcal
- CaloriesPerHour = estimated calories burned per 60 minutes
- Weight = your body weight in pounds
- Time = hockey playing time in minutes
- Factor = calories burned per pound per minute for the selected hockey pace
- SelectedPaceFactor = the pace value used in Advanced mode
The Basic function uses a fixed factor of 0.0714, which represents a typical hockey pace. The Advanced function lets you choose recreational, typical, or competitive pace. The calories burned result multiplies weight, time, and pace. The calories per hour result shows the same estimate scaled to 60 minutes.
Hockey Pace Factors Used
Use this table to see how the pace setting changes the estimate.
| Pace Setting | Factor | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Recreational / general play | 0.0635 | Casual skating, pickup hockey, lower-intensity play |
| Typical hockey pace | 0.0714 | Normal game pace with shifts and moderate effort |
| Competitive / fast pace | 0.0794 | Fast skating, high effort, competitive games |
Estimated Calories Burned Per Hour
| Body Weight | Recreational | Typical Pace | Competitive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 lb | 572 kcal/hr | 643 kcal/hr | 715 kcal/hr |
| 180 lb | 686 kcal/hr | 771 kcal/hr | 858 kcal/hr |
| 200 lb | 762 kcal/hr | 857 kcal/hr | 953 kcal/hr |
Example Calculations
Example 1: Typical hockey pace
You play hockey for 60 minutes and weigh 180 lb. Basic mode uses a factor of 0.0714.
The estimated result is 771 calories. Since the time is 60 minutes, the calories per hour is also 771 calories per hour.
Example 2: Competitive pace
You play for 45 minutes, weigh 200 lb, and choose competitive / fast pace with a factor of 0.0794.
The estimated result is 715 calories. The calories per hour is:
FAQ
How accurate is a hockey calories burned estimate?
It is an estimate. Actual calories burned can vary based on skating intensity, shift length, rest time, fitness level, position, and how much of the session is active play. A goalie, defenseman, and forward may burn different amounts during the same game length.
Should you enter total rink time or active playing time?
Enter the time you want to estimate. If you want calories for the full session, use total rink time. If you want a stricter estimate, use only active playing time and exclude long breaks, warmups, and bench time.
Why does body weight affect calories burned?
A heavier body generally uses more energy to skate, accelerate, stop, and change direction. That is why the formula multiplies the pace factor by body weight and time.
