Player Equipment

Required Equipment

All participants in the St. Louis Park Hockey Association are required to have a full set of ice hockey equipment.

Ensuring each player has equipment that fits well and properly protects them is critical to having fun and gaining confidence while on the ice.

St Louis Park colors are Black, Orange, and White. We encourage families to purchase a Black helmet and hockey pants (breezers), but it is not mandatory at the Mite-level.

How to get equipment

There are many ways to get hockey gear: buying at retail, buying online, buying used, or borrowing from friends. Below are some options for obtaining gear at a reduced cost.

Little Wild Learn to Play

Recommended for new players.

For less than $200 you receive a full set of hockey equipment fitted to the player at Pure Hockey, plus four one-hour on-ice sessions in September led by the Minnesota Hockey ADM team.

Registration opens late spring, most recently mid-May.

Baseline skating skills are necessary.

Lettermen Sports + Loyalty Loot

Recommended for all skaters.

Lettermen offers 20% cash back on purchases online or in-store through their loyalty program. First-year players who receive the SLPHA Rookie Camp equipment voucher receive additional cash back during their first year, often making Lettermen the lowest-cost retailer.

SLPHA Mite Rental Program

Equipment Rental

For new players.

Mites and HP 6U/8U skaters living in St. Louis Park can rent gear for the winter hockey season (excluding skates, stick, cup). This is a great option for families who want to try hockey before fully committing.

Dick's Sporting Goods Bundles

Alternative for new/replacement gear.

Dick's has player CCM and Bauer packages with shoulder pads, elbow pads, breezers, shin pads, and gloves for 20-25% off retail. Useful when looking to upgrade a full set and you already know the sizes required. Sizing is customizable by item.

Hanus Sports Skate Rental

For fast-growing kids.

Hanus Sports has rental program for both new and used skates. During the lease you can swap skate sizes as needed, and at the end can purchase the leased skates outright if you wish.

Also a full-service shop that offers among the best sharpening around.

Play it Again Sports

For used gear.

Play It Again Sports is a chain store that buys and sells used and new sporting goods. They try to keep a forty–sixty split between used and new equipment respectively.