How much does it cost to play hockey?

Well, were on a tight budget and my son is begging to play hockey next year. I didn't play hockey as a kid and only know about NHL hockey because I started watching the Blue Jackets play. My son is 7 and we live in Ohio. So how much does it cost to play? And what can I do to help him be better if he does play?|||it depends on a few things, it will be much more expensive if he wants to be a goalie. but for regular players at his age, if you get your equiptment used, you could get it all for less that $200, but if you get the high end stuff it could be over $1000. there is nothing wrong with used equitment though. look online like craigslist and stuff, you can usually get good deals. just make sure it fits. i dont know where you live so regisrtation fees can vary, mine were usually about $300. things that will help him, for one practise skating, and stick handling. footwork is important for skating, but if you watch hockey you will get a better idea. also look on youtube for helpful hockey tips.|||Well I going to assume that he's going to start as a skater, rather than a goalie. Being young, equipment is going to be "cheaper" because he's a junior as he will be for a few years. When I started playing hockey, my parents took me to a consignment shop where I bought some used equipment, which definitely made it cheaper. You just have to make sure that the equipment is in good condition, but usually that shouldn't be a problem.





Browsing the internet is a good place to because there are many sites where you can get package deals or stuff on clearance, especially now before the next season starts. Try sites like www.hockeymonkey.com and www.hockeygiant.com. I've bought stuff from these sites before. They also have handy sizing charts to help you decide what to get for your son. All in all it should only cost a few hundred dollars to suit up your kid.





The real money comes in finding a place to play. House leagues tend to be cheaper and only a few hundred dollars to play in, but if you are looking for a travel team, the fees could exceed a thousand dollars.|||For a little boy to play hockey, the equipment will probably total in the vicinity of $600 to start him off. The real problem would be getting him into league play. I play roller hockey which is relatively cheap and comes out to about $150 a season for fees. Ice hockey can cost as much as $1000 a season because rinks are expensive to maintain. Unless you want to raise a superstar, I'd recommend finding a roller hockey league.





PS Roller hockey is a lot less physical so your kid will also be safer.|||hey...well im indian also %26amp; my parents dont kno anything bout hockey so i'll try taking ur point of perspective. For a player its 500$ usually and 4 a goalie its double. You could buy most of it secondhand since it lasts well but the feet and the head protection u could not since its dangerous. Im in montreal so we have ice rinks outside but in ohio i guess there's inside arenas. You could make him take classes but honestly, u could just leave it up 2 the coach unless u dont want 2 sign him up, just practise skating with him and take books (theres always great on hockey in the library) and follow the instructions. hope that helped!!|||lots of money