Ice Hockey Equipment Pricing and Costs
Prepare your budget for all the costs of ice hockey equipment
Whether you sponsor an ice hockey team or own one, preparing your budget for the cost of the ice hockey equipment is necessary. Because each ice hockey position has its own required equipment, it is best to plan your budget on a position by position basis.In order to help you accurately prepare your budget, consider the following ice hockey equipment pricing and costs:
1. Plan for purchasing ice hockey equipment such as nets and goals for your ice hockey rink.
2. Prepare for recurring costs such as buying pucks and sticks.
3. Promote safety by allowing a generous budget for protective equipment and safe skates.
Consider the cost of ice hockey equipment like goals and nets
A sturdy goal and an intact net are necessary for a competition level ice hockey game. The cost of this ice hockey equipment varies greatly depending on the level of play. For example, a professional goal is more expensive than a junior level goal.
Try: Dick's Sporting Goods offers a varied selection of ice hockey goals starting at $30 for a junior goal and $75 for a professional goal. Sears sells ice hockey gear, including nets and goals. Replacement nets cost between $15 and $30, while goals are priced from $20 to $200 depending on the size and style.
Factor in the cost of ice hockey equipment for games and practice
Ice hockey teams need sticks and pucks to be able to play a game or practice. Generally, the ice hockey equipment suitable for games is more expensive than those used to practice. For this reason, having two sets of equipment is often necessary. While this may be more costly in the short term, in the long term, it will save you money.
Try: Hockey World is a hockey distributor that offers a full line of ice hockey equipment, including sticks. For an ice hockey stick, you can expect to pay from $50 to over $200. Sports Authority offers pucks from numerous ice hockey puck manufacturers. Prices start at around $2 per puck for single pucks or around $20 for a dozen.
Add in the cost of personal ice hockey equipment
Personal equipment, including masks, protective equipment, skates and ice hockey goalie equipment, are necessary for the game to be played safely. Each piece of personal equipment is suitable for a certain position. For example, a goalie helmet isn't suitable for a lineman.
Try: Modell's Sporting Goods sells pairs of ice hockey skates for children and adults. You can expect to pay from $40 to over $200 for ice hockey skate pair. You can find hockey protective equipment, including helmets at HockeyGiant.com. Prices for helmets start at around $30 and go up to higher than $150.
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