it is important that all pieces of hockey equipment are sized and adjusted properly. Sales associates at Play It Again Sports, SportChek, or The Hockey Shop are usually quite knowledgable. to view an instructional video from hockey canada click here. To view “equipment tips” sheet from hockey canada click here.
Learn-to-Play & League Play
- Stick
- Determine the direction your child shoots in order to make sure the curve on the blade is going the right direction
- Wrap hockey tape around the blade and the top of the stick
- Size the stick to your child’s height: while standing on skates, the top should be around chin level
- Helmet (CSA approved for Hockey) with protective “cage”
- Neck Protector
- Mouth guard – not mandatory but highly recommended.
- Shoulder Pads
- Elbow Pads
- Hockey Gloves
- Hockey Pants
- Jock (or Jill for a girl). You can buy a version that has the protective cup integrated into shorts which also have Velcro to hold the socks up
- Shin Pads
- Hockey socks
- Players in League Play will receive new socks at the first game, but must supply their own for the Assessment night
- Learn-to-Play players must supply their own socks for the entire season
- Skates
- Hockey Jersey
- Players in League Play will be given a jersey to wear for the Assessment night (please do not use your own) that must be returned afterwards. Team jerseys will be given out before the first game
- Players in Learn-to-Play must supply their own jersey for the entire season
Family Skate
It is mandatory for all children to wear CSA-approved helmets, and is recommended for all participants