This infobox is to be used for Ice Hockey players. Suggestions on change should be noted in the talk page.
Syntax
You must enter fields exactly as shown below (ie: letter case matters!). Please follow the guidelines provided in parenthesis for best results:
Required fields
Failure to fill in data for any of the following fields WILL NOT delete that field from the infobox
position
(all positions can be wikified. ie: use [[Centre (ice hockey)|Centre]], [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|Defence]], [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing/Right Wing]], [[Goaltender]])
height_ft
height_in
weight_lb
nationality
(correctly spell the name of the country. DO NOT WIKIFY THE COUNTRY NAMES. The country template will not take over if you add [[ ]] around the country name)
birth_date (use {{Birth date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}}. Add |df=yes before the }} if you want day-month format instead of month-day.)
birth_place (city, then comma, then country code (use [[country|country's abbreviation]]))
career_start
(first pro year. Remember that top national leagues in Europe and Russia are pro leagues. Check out the player's history on hockeydb.com)
Optional fields
Failure to fill in data for any of the following fields WILL delete that field from the infobox
shoots or catches
(choose one based on if player is a skater or a goalie. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that one of these two field choices is used in the template. The only reason that this field has been made optional is because there is discretion involved in choosing which of the two to use in the infobox, based on whether the player is a skater or a goalie)
team (current NHL team the player plays for. Enter FULL NAME of team)
league (use abbreviation. ie: [[Russian Hockey Super League|RSL]] or [[Swedish Elite League|SEL]] or [[NHL]]. If league name is relatively short, you can use the full name. ie: [[SM-liiga]]. Infobox WILL flex to accommodate the name)
played_for (pro teams a retired player played for. Enter FULL NAME of teams)
draft (position taken overall in NHL draft)
draft_year
draft_team (enter FULL NAME of team, NO ABBREVIATION. ie: [[Edmonton Oilers]])
wha_draft (position taken overall in WHA draft)
wha_draft_year
wha_draft_team (enter FULL NAME of team, NO ABBREVIATION. ie: [[Cleveland Crusaders]])
image (filename)
image_caption image caption
image_size
(width in px, default is original image size. Try to use 230px, if image is too pixelated upon article preview, leave field blank and image will be shrunk to original size)
nationality_2 (if a player has dual citizenship)
death_date
death_place
career_end (year)
former_teams
(Try placing a <br> after each team, so each new team starts on a new line. ie: enter [[Edmonton Oilers]]<br> [[New York Rangers]]<br> [[Florida Panthers]])
prospect_league (for players who have been drafted by an NHL team, but have yet to play a game. Any entry into this field will also automatically place the title (prospect) next to the pro team listed)
prospect_team (for players who have been drafted, but have yet to play in the NHL)