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Everywhere children are telling their parents that they want to start playing ice hockey. One of the biggest predicaments parents find themselves in when their child want to start playing ice hockey is trying to figure out how much they are going to spend on hockey equipment and where they are going to get the right hockey equipment. With the ever-growing popularity of online sales and marketing, the Internet has become the most cost-efficient way to purchase hockey equipment. To outfit your child with hockey equipment has become so much more achievable in recent years due to Internet pricing combined with price drops from major manufacturers. You will usually find hockey equipment on the Internet to be 30%-70% cheaper than in your local hockey shop.

Okay. So, now that you have decided to browse for your hockey equipment online, where do you go from here? What hockey equipment is your child going to need? How much are you going to have to spend on the hockey equipment? How do you figure out the correct sizes? So, let’s address some of the frequently asked questions when purchasing hockey equipment for your child online:

What is the difference between Youth, Junior, and Senior sizing?

This confuses a lot of parents that are new to buying hockey equipment. So don’t worry; it’s really quite simple. Youth is the smallest sizing system, usually fitting ages 4-8. Junior sizing generally fits kids from 8-13. Hockey Players 14+ will wear senior sizes. Keep in mind these age ranges are based on general standards. On most product pages you can find more specific sizing information for that type of product.

What will my child need and how much does it cost?

For a beginning hockey player you should be looking to spend roughly the following amounts for all of these items that your child will need:

1. Ice Hockey Skates: $40.00-$130.00 2. Shin Pads: $20-$30 3. Hockey Socks (Socks that cover Shin Guards): $12 4. Jock Short: $20 5. Hockey Pants: $30-$70 6. Shoulder Pads: $25-$50 7. Elbow Pads: $20-$30 8. Hockey Gloves: $30-$50 9. Hockey Jersey: $13 10. Helmet w/Face Mask: $40 11. Hockey Stick (wood): $20

Note: As you go up in price, generally hockey equipment will last longer, be more protective, and have a lighter weight.