Wondering what equipment your player needs?

Below are some handy lists! Be sure to clearly label all equipment, including water bottles, so nothing gets mixed up or lost. Need help or have questions, let us know.

 

Players

1. Helmet with full face cage
2. Neck guard
3. Shoulder pads
4. Elbow pads
5. Jock or Jill
6. Shin guards
7. Hockey pants – yes, they are called hockey pants, even though they look more like shorts.
8. Skates
9. Gloves
10. Hockey stick – the common length is to have the stick come right up to the player’s chin.
11. Stick tape
12. Hockey bag
13. Water bottle with extended tip
14. Jersey
    1. U7/Timbits will be provided jerseys at their first practice that will be theirs to use during practices and jamboree days and to keep when the season is over
    2. U9 and older will be provided a home and away jersey at games. Players will need to provide their own jersey for practices.
15. Hockey socks – these go over the shin pads. Most players also use clear hockey/sock tape to help keep the socks up, and hold the shin pads in place.
    1. U7/Timbits will be provided socks at their first practice that will be theirs to use during practices and jamboree days and to keep when the season is over
    2. U9 and older will need to purchase home and away socks through KLMHA for use at games only. Team Managers will organize this during the first few weeks of the season. Players will need to provide their own socks for practices.

 

Goalies (U9 and older)

1. Goalie Mask (helmet) with certified cage
2. Throat guard
3. Neck Guard
4. Chest & Arm Protector
5. Goalie Catch Glove
6. GoalieBlocker
7. Jock or Jill
8. Knee/Thigh protectors
9. Hockey pants (goalie-specific recommended)
10. Skates with toe-tie (goalie-specific recommended)
11. Goalie leg pads
12. Goalie hockey stick
13. Hockey bag
14. Water bottle with extended tip
15. Jersey: Goalies will be provided a home and away jersey at games. Goalies will need to provide their own jersey for practices.
16. Hockey socks: Goalies will need to purchase home and away socks through KLMHA for use at games only. Team Managers will organize this during the first few weeks of the season. Goalies will need to provide their own socks for practices, should they want them.

 

Recommended Accessories
Everything listed above are the essentials for the game of ice hockey. While players/goalies can get away with just those items, there are a few items that we highly recommend to ensure the longevity of their equipment.

1. Skate guards. Essentially a cloth “sleeve” that go over each blade, and they have two main functions. They help protect the skate’s blades against any potential nicks while in the hockey bag, and they also help dry the blades of any water to help prevent corrosion.
2. Clear hockey/sock tape. This tape is different than the regular cloth tape that is commonly used on sticks. Clear hockey/sock tape is flexible and water resistant. A single strip can be wrapped around the shin guards, knee protectors and socks, which will help to keep everything in place and ensure that no equipment hinders skating ability.
3. Hockey pant suspenders. Helps prevent pants from falling down.
4. Gear drying rack. Tt is recommended that players take the gear out of their bag after a skating session to let it air dry and these help do that while taking up minimum space.

 

Where to find all of this? 

Local businesses provide most if not all of these items. There is also a parent-run Facebook group where you may find items second hand.