Total Hockey Totally Handles Your Shopping List

Too busy with tournaments, games and practices to shop? Let Total Hockey handle your holiday shopping list. You’ll find everything your players, young and old, both want and need. And, we’ll ship it right to you! Here’s our cheat sheet for hockey players at every level:

Mites

Eight and under players love little stuff like Ringettes for training, sports bracelets/necklaces, colored laces and tape, and water bottles. Heck, you might even be able to pass off neck guards and mouthguards as gifts on this set! Also check out the Brady Brady hockey-themed books that offer universal messages of friendship, family, loyalty and sportsmanship.

Squirts

In most cases, these kids are traveling to tournaments for the first time—and we all know what that means: mini hockey! From the voice of experience: You’ll save in the long run by investing in a composite stick and steel net. Throw in a few glow-in-the-dark balls for good measure!

PeeWees

Only hockey parents know that something called a “peewee” is bigger than a “squirt.” As mature 11- and 12-year-olds, PeeWees have likely outgrown their wheeled hockey bags and are ready for the backpack style.

Bantams

Protecting your kid’s head is a no-brainer, especially with checking coming into play at this level. The Messier Project’s Cascade M11 helmet looks super cool and is designed to “address the epidemic of concussion in hockey.” Watch the video here.

Midgets

The game is rougher and sticks are breaking at this age. A Midget player is likely to be happy with any new stick, but one in particular is drawing rave reviews: Easton RS composite. Its looks and performance are stunning, making it a top-of-the-line gift.

All Youth Players

Is anyone too old for mini hockey (aka, knee hockey and shinny)? Well, no. And the popularity of sports bracelets and necklaces is not waning. And you can’t go wrong with necessities such as sticks and tape.

Adults

When do you replace your hockey equipment when you stop growing? When it’s trashed, right? This makes it easy to buy hockey gifts for adults. Just take a peek in the bag (or at the bag) and choose the most worn-out looking pieces to replace. Or, nobody appreciates an old-school tabletop hockey game like an adult. Check out the Stiga NHL Rod Hockey Game for hours of fun; there’s a stand for it, too, but what fun is it if it’s not scratching the table?

Editor’s Note: Thank you to Kelly Anton, Managing Editor of Grow the Game, for this story.