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Equipment Guide - Little Blackhawks

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YOUTH SIZE HEIGHT CHEST
SM/MD 4’2” – 4’7” 19”
LG/XL 4’11” – 5’4” 22”

Jersey

Worn over the elbow and shoulder pads

  • Sleeves will rest just below the wrists on the top of the hand.
  • The right length will cover the torso and touch the thighs.

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SIZE HEIGHT
8” 3’4” – 3’8”
9” 3’8” – 4’0”
10” 4’0” – 4’4”
11” 4’4” – 4’8”

Shin Guards

Protects lower leg and knee

  • Knee sits in the center of the cap.
  • The bottom of the shin guard should fit just above the foot and lay under the skate tongue.

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SIZE LENGTH (Ankle To Upper Thigh)
YOUTH 20”
JUNIOR 24”

Hockey Socks

Covers the shin guards

  • They can be held in place with a garter or Velcro tabs on jock/jill shorts.
  • Some players wrap tape around the outside of the sock to help hold the shin guard in place.
  • Length: from ankle to upper thigh.

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YOUTH SIZE WAIST HEIGHT
YOUTH SMALL 20” – 22” 3’4” – 3’7”
YOUTH MEDIUM 21” – 23” 3’7” – 4’0”
YOUTH LARGE 22” – 24” 4’0” – 4’4”
JUNIOR SIZE WAIST HEIGHT
JUNIOR SMALL 22” – 24” 4’0” – 4’6”

Pants

Protects hips, thighs and tailbone

  • The bottom of the pant should touch the top of the player's kneecap.
  • Suspenders can be purchased if the pants are still too loose from tie string and belt.

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YOUTH SHOE SIZE YOUTH SKATE SIZE
8.0 6.5 - 7.0
9.0 7.5 - 8.0
10.0 8.5 - 9.0
11.0 9.5 - 10.0
12.0 10.5 - 11.0
13.0 11.5 - 12.0
JUNIOR SHOE SIZE JUNIOR SKATE SIZE
1.0 2.0
2.0 3.0
3.0 4.0
4.0 5.0
5.0 6.0

Skates

Snug fit ensures maximum performance

  • Skates should fit tighter than tennis shoes, but don’t tie them too tight around the ankles to allow proper flexion.
  • Have patience. They will take at least 8 hours of use to break in.

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YOUTH SIZE HEIGHT CHEST
YOUTH SMALL 3’3” – 4’1” 18” – 22”
YOUTH MEDIUM 3’3” – 4’1” 22” – 26”
YOUTH LARGE 3’9” – 4’7” 24” – 28”
JUNIOR SIZE HEIGHT CHEST
JUNIOR SMALL 4’3” – 4’8” 26” – 30”

Shoulder Pads

Protects the collar bone, upper chest, back, upper arms and shoulders

  • The player’s shoulder should sit in the center of the shoulder cap.
  • Shoulder pads should fit like a comfortable tee shirt with very little hindrance to range of motion.

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YOUTH SIZE HEIGHT WEIGHT
YOUTH SMALL 3’3” – 4’1” 40 – 60 lbs.
YOUTH MEDIUM 3’7” – 4’4” 45 – 65 lbs.
YOUTH LARGE 3’9” – 4’7” 50 – 70 lbs.
JUNIOR SIZE HEIGHT WEIGHT
JUNIOR SMALL 4’3” – 4’8” 60 – 90 lbs.
JUNIOR MEDIUM 4’6” – 4’11” 70 - 100 lbs.

Elbow Pads

Protects the arm between the shoulder pads and the gloves

  • The bent elbow should rest in the center of the cap.
  • Wear them as tight as possible without pinching.

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SIZE HEIGHT HAND-TO-ELBOW
8 INCH 3’3” – 4’1” 7” – 8”
9 INCH 3’9” – 4’7” 8” – 9”
10 INCH 4’3” – 4’8” 9” – 11”

Gloves

Protect hands, fingers and wrists

  • Measure from the base of the fingers to the bend in the elbow.
  • Your fingers should have 1/4” or less room to the tip of the glove.

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SIZE HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE
X-SMALL 19 7/8”– 21 5/8”
SMALL 20 3/8” – 22 3/8”
MEDIUM 21 1/4” – 23”
LARGE 22” – 23 5/8”

Helmet (w/Facemask)

Protects the face, jaw and head

  • Helmets should fit snugly over the head with little wiggle room when the chin is in the mask cup.
  • Adjust using the tool-free clips on the sides, as well as the chin straps.

Stick

Proper length is the key to performance

  • Standing tall in shoes, the end of the stick should be between the player’s chin & nose if the tip of the blade is on the floor and the stick is straight up.
  • If a player has their left hand on top, they shoot right.
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