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.
Most NHL players peak by age 29: study. Media Release | May 15, 2014. Twenty-five-year-old Patrick Kane (#88) and 26-year-old Jonathan Toews (#19) are in the prime age range for NHL forwards, new UBC research finds. Photo: Bridget Samuels, Flickr.