Eight things a skater cannot take the ice without, priced from what is actually in stock this morning across Pure Hockey, HockeyMonkey and Ice Warehouse. Two picks for each: the cheapest that fills the slot, and the one saving you the most against its list price.
This page rebuilds every morning, so everything on it is live today. It will look different tomorrow. Jerseys and socks are left out because they are usually team-issued, and goalie gear is a different list entirely.
Wondering what all of this adds up to, or what it does when your kid outgrows it? We measured what a full bag costs by division, and what the next size up really costs.
Youth
roughly ages 4 to 8
| Item | Cheapest today | Best value today |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet one size band | cheapest |
best value |
| Shoulder pads | cheapest |
best value |
| Elbow pads | cheapest |
best value |
| Pants | cheapest |
best valuenothing tracked today |
| Shin guards | cheapest |
best value |
| Skates | cheapest |
best value |
| Gloves | cheapest |
best value |
| Stick | cheapest |
best value |
| Full bag | $239 | $483 |
Junior
roughly ages 7 to 12
| Item | Cheapest today | Best value today |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet one size band | cheapest |
best value |
| Shoulder pads | cheapest |
best value |
| Elbow pads | cheapest |
best value |
| Pants | cheapest |
best value |
| Shin guards | cheapest |
best value |
| Skates | cheapest |
best value |
| Gloves | cheapest |
best value |
| Stick | cheapest |
best value |
| Full bag | $378 | $906 |
Intermediate
roughly ages 11 to 14
| Item | Cheapest today | Best value today |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet one size band | cheapest |
best value |
| Shoulder pads | cheapest |
best value |
| Elbow pads | cheapest |
best value |
| Pants | cheapest |
best value |
| Shin guards | cheapest |
best value |
| Skates | cheapest |
best value |
| Gloves | cheapest |
best value |
| Stick | cheapest |
best value Warrior Alpha LX Pro Grip Composite Hockey Stick - Intermediate$129.97was $300, 57% offat Pure Hockey |
| Full bag | $565 | $1,412 |
Senior
roughly 14 and up
| Item | Cheapest today | Best value today |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet one size band | cheapest |
best value |
| Shoulder pads | cheapest |
best value |
| Elbow pads | cheapest |
best value |
| Pants | cheapest |
best value |
| Shin guards | cheapest |
best value |
| Skates | cheapest |
best value |
| Gloves | cheapest |
best value |
| Stick | cheapest |
best value |
| Full bag | $479 | $1,202 |
How these are chosen
The cheapest column is exactly that, the lowest price we can find that fills the slot. The best value column uses the same scoring as the rest of the site, which weighs how much you save against how deep the discount is. Anything whose "was" price we could not verify scores zero and cannot appear there, because we will not recommend something on the strength of a discount we do not believe.
Helmets show the same picks in every division. They are sized by head measurement rather than age group, so there is no Junior helmet as such.
One thing worth saying plainly. Skates are the only item on this list where fit matters more than price. Everything else is forgiving. If the choice is between a well-fitting skate at full price and a bargain in the wrong shape, buy the one that fits.















