Player Equipment
All participants in the St. Louis Park Hockey Association are required to have a full set of ice hockey equipment.
Required Equipment
Details
Each year the SLPHA will provide a jersey and socks for each player in the organization.
Other items are to be provided by families. See below for information on opportunities to obtain gear at reduced pricing.
Ensuring each player has equipment that fits well and properly protects them is critical to having fun and gaining confidence while on the ice.
Gear for New Players
SLPHA + Lettermen Sports Free Gear
SLPHA has partnered with Lettermen Sports to provide free gear for all "new to USA hockey" mites. Eligible families receive a voucher to bring to a Lettermen retail store for fitting.
Opens in the summer, coinciding with registration. Click for more info.
Little Wild Learn to Play (5-8 yr olds)
For around $200, new players receive a full set of hockey equipment at Pure Hockey. Players receive same gear as the SLPHA program, plus:
- a straight curve stick
- four one-hour on-ice sessions in September led by MN Hockey
- free ticket to a pre-season game
Registration typically opens in May.
Big Wild (9-13 yr olds)
This program aims to introduce hockey to older kids who believe they might have missed their chance to play the sport.
For around $350, players receive:
- A full set of hockey equipment – rented through Rink Rat Rentals (with the option to purchase at program conclusion)
- Three Phases of On-Ice Programming (June - August)
- A free ticket to a Minnesota Wild game
Registration typically opens in May.
Reputable Retailers
Lettermen Sports (Plymouth/Blaine)
General Sports (Edina)
Dick’s Sporting Goods (Minnetonka)
Instant Replay Sports (Bloomington)
All Star Sports (New Hope)
Pure Hockey (Minnetonka/Bloomington)
Play it Again Sports - USED (Hopkins)