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The cohort was stratified into high-school-aged (14\u201318) and college-aged (19\u201323) groups. Weighted national estimates were calculated to evaluate anatomical sites, fracture subtypes, and hospitalization rates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An estimated 24,350 ice hockey-related fractures occurred in the study population. Males accounted for 94.8% of cases. Upper extremity and trunk fractures comprised 81.6% of all fractures, with shoulder (27.0%), wrist (19.3%), and lower arm (11.3%) being the most common sites. In comparison to high-school-aged players, college-aged athletes were significantly more likely to sustain hand fractures (OR 2.82;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001) and lower leg fractures (OR 3.67;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.042), while less likely to sustain lower arm fractures (OR 0.31;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.039). Hospitalization was required for 4.2% of fractures overall, with the neck (82.6%) and upper leg (76.3%) having the highest admission rates, and several areas like the elbow, hand, finger, and knee having admission rates\u2009&lt;\u20091%. Temporal analysis demonstrated no significant linear trend in annual fracture incidence (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.18).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Upper extremity and trunk fractures are the dominant injury patterns in high-school-aged and college-aged ice hockey players, predominantly affecting the upper extremity (shoulder, wrist, and forearm). Significant variations in injury location exist between age groups, with college-aged athletes facing distinct risks for hand and knee trauma. 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