Abstract
It has been well-established that success in elite ice hockey requires high levels of both aerobic and anaerobic fitness. To date, research is somewhat sparse as well as contradictory in its findings when examining the impact of a season of ice hockey on both anaerobic and aerobic fitness. Additionally, on the whole, women are underrepresented in athlete research and there is a lack of data comparing male and female athletes in any sport, especially those who compete at the elite level. Furthermore, there is very little evidence examining differences between genders regarding anaerobic and aerobic adaptations to a full season of ice hockey competition.