rinks
Practice
Our practices will be held at Sport-O-Rama for the 2024/25 season
Sport-O-Rama
20 College Road, Monsey, New York 10952, United States
Games
Our games will be played at Mennen Arena and Skylands Ice World for the 2024/25 season
William G. Mennen Arena
161 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, United States
Resources
Hockey Equipment
Hockey Equipment
Hockey Equipment
One of the first things you are going to have to do when starting youth hockey, is gather all of the safety equipment.
Base Layers
Hockey Equipment
Hockey Equipment
What does under your child's hockey equipment?
How to gear up
Hockey Equipment
How to gear up
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Accessories
Accessories
How to gear up
Who doesn't love accessories? Some help your player express themselves and some accessories serve a purpose.
Rink Attire
Accessories
Rink Attire
Most hockey rinks keep the air temperature at a brisk 55 degrees. You will need your winter weather attire to stay warm while on the bleachers.
Merchandise
Safety
Accessories
Rink Attire
Youth hockey is actually a rather safe sport. Hockey tends to be a very well-supervised sport because it is complex to learn. Over the last 20 years, body checking has been eliminated below the Bantam level (ages 14-15). Safe Kids Worldwide showed youth hockey players visited the ER less often than kids who play football, soccer, basketball, or who wrestle.
Hockey Equipment
Basic Equipment
KYHA wants to help keep your cost down. A future goal would be to have equipment rentals. You can also look at Play It Again Sports for reasonably priced items or Facebook Marketplace. Your gear does not need to be new or top of the line to play hockey.
Selecting hockey equipment is a key issue for players, parents, and coaches. When purchasing and fitting hockey equipment, remember two important factors:
- make certain the player is adequately protected and
- be sure the fitting allows freedom of movement so the player can properly perform the necessary skills.
- Pure Hockey Sizing Chart
By carefully considering these two factors, your child will be more comfortable and will have more fun playing hockey.
A complete set of hockey equipment can be purchased for a relatively reasonable cost. Shop around for the best values and remember that you need not buy the most expensive equipment. Inquire about local equipment swaps and team discounts, but keep in mind the equipment must fit properly to provide maximum protection.
- Athletic supporter (cup)
- Shin pads
- Hockey socks
- Pants or breezers
- Hockey skates
Your child's skates should be sharpened before they get on the ice. Most ice rinks have a sharpening service but you may need to call ahead or bring them in a day before their first practice.
- Shoulder pads
- Elbow pads
- Jersey
- Helmet with a full cage
- Gloves
- Stick
- Mouth guard
- Equipment bag
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- Neck protector
https://www.purehockey.com/c/hockey-protective-neck-wrist-guards
Base Layers
Base Layers
Most hockey rinks keep the air temperature at a brisk 55 degrees and their on ice temperatures between 17-39 degrees. Your child will need some undergarments or base layers.
Below are some base layer options for your player.
Legs
- Long johns
- Leggings
- Hockey leggings
Feet
- Socks
- Skate liner socks
- Toe warmers
Trunk
- Long sleeve shirt
- Bauer NeckProtect long sleeve shirt
- Protect your child's long hair with a skull cap, cloth headband or bandana
Accessories
Skate Accessories
You will need some sort of covering for the skates to protect the blades. Changing your player's shoelaces will help you see them when they are on the ice.
Taping Your Hockey Socks
Lots of options on how to tape your child's hockey socks so their shin guards stay in place.
How to Size and Tape a Stick
The length of your child's should generally extend from the ice to the player's chin (with skates on). Quality and price differ greatly, so the choice is yours.
Water bottle
Label Everything
Find a water bottle your child can squirt in their mouth while wearing a helmet.
Label Everything
Label Everything
Label Everything
With so much equipment, it is important to label it, with an initial or name. Pro tip: Write your child's name on a square of brightly colored tape so they can be easily spotted by you while they are on the ice. Brightly colored laces will also help too.