4U - 10U Gear Rental
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Do you have young athletes interested in playing ice hockey, but don't want to commit to buying all the expensive gear? Take advantage of our gear rental program aimed at our youngest skaters!
Gear Rental Ages
Our gear rental program strives to keep hockey affordable for our newest and youngest families while they "try out" hockey.
Gear rental is available for skaters younger than 10 years old, but the program is primarily meant for our Learn to Play and Cross-Ice families and brand-new Mite skaters.
Your skater will need their own equipment eventually, but our rental program lets you try hockey before investing in gear.
Rental Seasons
We have gear rental seasons for the main winter hockey season (fall to spring) and for the off-season hockey season (spring and summer).
Main Winter Season Dates: Late August through Early March
Summer Season Dates: Mid-March through Mid-August
If you plan to just keep your rental gear from one season into the next, we'll charge you the seasonal rental fee while just keeping your paid deposit (instead of returning it and charging it again).
Per-Season Pricing
The gear rental program has a $50 fee per player per season. Beyond the fee to rent, a deposit is required to ensure the gear is returned to MYH in a timely fashion.
6U - $0 fee and $150 deposit
8U - $50 fee and $150 deposit
10U - $100 fee and $200 deposit
Deposits will be refunded to you upon returning your rental gear to MYH. The rental fees allow us to replace, repair, or upgrade equipment as needed.
Gear Pick-up & Return Dates
You might not realize it, but our Gear Director job is a really big one. To make life manageable for our volunteers, we insist that families pick up and return their gear on limited, set dates at the beginning and end of our hockey seasons.
Our members will receive email notification for these opportunities.
Gear Included in Rental
- Helmet with cage
- Shoulder pads
- Elbow pads
- Hockey gloves
- Hockey pants (breezers)
- Shin pads
- Hockey bag (or bring your own)
*All programs include practice jerseys.
Gear Not Included
- Hockey skates
- Hockey stick
- Jock or Jill (depending on age)
- Neck guard (required)
- Hockey socks
- Hockey shorts w/Velcro or garter to keep socks up
- Hockey tape
Jerseys & Socks
Practice jerseys are provided for every age level and included in your registration fee for that program.
Game jerseys and game socks are not used with our youngest kids. 10U Squirt game uniforms are handled separately with additional fees.
Rental Program Contact Info
If you have questions about our rental program or need to exchange gear for a different size, please email our Gear Director at:
Equipment Tips for Success
- Young skaters can wear loose sweat pants over their shin pads and under their hockey pants to forgo hockey socks and special undershorts or a garter.
- A long-sleeved shirt under the chest and elbow pads helps to prevent any rubbing or pinching.
- Thinner socks allow kids' toes to move in their skates and may counterintuitively keep their toes warmer than really thick socks.
- Clear "hockey sock" tape works the best for fabric, shin pads, and socks. The fabric hockey tape is tougher to tear and better for sticks, etc.
Rental Program Contact Info
If you have questions about our rental program or need to exchange gear for a different size, please email our Gear Director:
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I dress my hockey player?
How do I go about buying gear for my skater?
Here is a nice USA Hockey article about how to succeed with your first hockey gear purchases.
Does my skater need a stick with a curved blade, or is the generic straight-blade stick ok?
If you know which side your skater will hold their stick, that's the time to buy a stick with a curved blade. It will make a huge difference in their ability to control the puck and shoot.
How long does my skater's stick need to be?
Here's a nice, concise video on sizing your skater's hockey stick. Kids grow quickly, so be prepared to move to the next size and don't invest too much in hockey sticks before 8U Mite or 10U Squirt hockey. If you'd like to dive a little deeper into stick sizing, here's another good video.
Skate sizing is really weird! How do I fit my skater for hockey skates?
Here's a good skate-sizing video. Skates generally fit 1.5 to 2 shoe sizes smaller than your skater's shoes. No one knows why...
I'd like to buy my skater's helmet. How should it fit?
Yep, there's a video for helmets, too!
Summer Rentals 2026
Register to keep your current rental gear or pick up rental gear for the 2026 off-season (spring & summer).
Rental equipment will be available at pick-up events on a first-come, first-served basis.
Winter Rentals 2026-27
Register for rental gear for the 2026 main hockey season (autumn, winter, and early spring).
Rental equipment will be available at pick-up events on a first-come, first-served basis.