Dust mite exposure can even cause asthma. 2. Chronic, ongoing exposure to dust mites at home can dramatically impact the health of people with asthma and those who are allergic or particularly sensitive to mites. These allergens cause an immune system response, known as allergic rhinitis.
And how the players stack up. 1  The average NHLer is 73.33 (6' 1 1/3) tall, weighs 204.42 lbs, and is 27.36 years old. 2  The average forward is 72.93 (6' 1) tall, weighs 202.4 lbs, and is 27.1 years old.3  The average defenseman is 73.87 (6' 1 7/8) tall, weighs 209.66 lbs, and is 27.49 years old. The average NHLer is 73.33 (6' 1 1/3) tall, weighs 204.42 lbs, and is 27.36 years old. 2  The average forward is 72.93 (6' 1) tall, weighs 202.4 lbs, and is 27.1 years old.
Retirement age of NHL players has been fairly static over the years, although in recent years there has been some evidence that more and more players are playing to an older age. This becomes evident if we compare the retirement age distributions from decade to decade.During the 1980s and 1990s only six players retired after the age of 40, while during the 2000s the number of 40âsomething retirements jumped to 24. The charts below show how the NHL retirement age has changed over the years.his becomes evident if we compare the retirement age distributions from decade to decade. During the 1980s and 1990s only six players retired after the age of 40, while during the 2000s the number of 40âsomething retirements jumped to 24. The charts below show how the NHL retirement age has changed over the years.