For Hockey Associations

Give Your Hockey Families
The Value They Deserve.

Hockey Gear Exchange gives your minor hockey association a private, trusted marketplace — helping families save on used hockey equipment, find the best prices on new gear across top Canadian retailers, and building the community that makes your association worth belonging to.

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The reality facing Canadian hockey families:

$2–$10K+
Annual fees per player — equipment costs not included
80%
Of participation challenges in hockey are cost-related
$5,400
Potential savings per family, U7 to U16
The Challenge

The Cost of Hockey
Is Your Problem Too.

Minor hockey associations know the reality. Registration numbers are declining. Cost is the number one reason families leave the game — or never start. And the cost of hockey equipment is one of the biggest drivers.

The answer isn't only a subsidy or a fundraiser. While those help, there is a bigger opportunity already sitting in your families' basements and garages — used hockey equipment that other families in your association need. Hockey Gear Exchange connects them — it doesn't cost families more, it gives them savings back. See what your families experience →

36,000+
Decline in Hockey Canada registrations over the last 10 years
41%
Of an association's operating costs go to ice time alone — before a single family buys gear
$720–$3,687
Full set of equipment at retail — entry level to high end
$1M
Committed to subsidize hockey participation in 2025–26 — for 603,000 registered players
Why It Works

A Value Engine
Built for Your Association.

Hockey Gear Exchange is a self-reinforcing value engine — each benefit feeds the next. The more families participate, the more value the platform creates for your association and the families who depend on it.

LOWER EQUIPMENT COSTS SHOW COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES STRONGER COMMUNITY PRIVATE & TRUSTED THE VALUE ENGINE
Lower Equipment Costs
Families in your association save hundreds per season. Hockey Gear Exchange is a tangible, measurable benefit you deliver to every member family.
Explore
Built for Your Association

Hockey Gear Exchange isn't a public marketplace. It's a private, walled-garden platform — activated by your association, accessible only to your verified member families.

You Own the Community

Families transact with people they already know. That trust — the kind you've built over years of running your association — becomes the foundation of the marketplace.

Zero Transaction Fees

Families handle transactions privately. No payment processing, no fees on sales. Every dollar saved stays in your community.

New Gear. Best Price.

When families can't find it used, we compare prices on new skates and sticks across top Canadian retailers — so your families are saving at every step of the gear-buying journey.

Simple Activation

Up and Running
Before the Season Starts.

01
Association Activates

Sign up and receive unique team codes for every team in your association. Takes less than 15 minutes to get set up.

02
Invite Your Families

Share team codes with families through your existing communication channels — email, TeamSnap, or however you connect with members.

03
Families Build & Browse

Families set up their Gear Locker, list outgrown equipment, and browse personalized recommendations — all within your private marketplace.

04
Track Your Impact

Your association dashboard shows listings, activity, and cumulative savings — so you can see exactly what value you're delivering to your families.

05
Manage Gear Donations

Families can donate gear they can't, or don't want to, sell directly through the app. You see every donation in your dashboard — who donated, what gear, and when. Mark items collected once they're picked up. Use this gear to help underprivileged communities in your area or donate to local causes. Your association helping your greater community.

Community
Beyond Your Association

Your Association.
Your Community. Your Causes.

Hockey Gear Exchange gives associations a simple, organized way to channel donated equipment beyond your own families — to underprivileged kids in your area, local causes, or community programs that need it most. No more lost emails or Facebook posts. Every donation is logged, tracked, and ready to deploy where it matters. Your association truly begins to make hockey more accessible for all.

Shop New

When Your Families Need New,
We Find Them the Best Price.

Not every piece of gear is available used — and that's okay. Hockey Gear Exchange now compares prices on new skates and sticks across top Canadian retailers, so your families are saving whether they're buying used or new.

Top Retailers

Prices from top Canadian retailers are updated nightly to find your families the best price possible.

Place to Compare

Families see every price side by side and buy direct from the retailer. No more tab-switching while trying to find a good deal.

New Made Easy

Filter by brand, level, and size. The savings highlighted automatically. Find the best price, instantly.

The ROI Case

It Pays For Itself.
Many Times Over.

It only takes a few families to make it pay for itself. Here's the math.

Teams
2–3
Families Per Team
Just 2–3 families per team making one purchase per season generates over $200 in savings delivered to your community. Multiply that across your association and the impact adds up fast.
Savings
$600
Savings Per Season
Families could save up to $600 per season on used equipment. For a family paying $3,000–$5,000 in fees, that's a meaningful reduction in the total cost of playing.
Career Savings
$5,400
Total Career Savings
Over a full playing career from U7 to U16, the savings opportunity reaches as high as $5,400 per family. That's a legacy benefit your association delivers — season after season.
Pricing

Built For Where
Your Association Plays.

Hockey Gear Exchange pays for itself. Whether you run 10 teams or 100, it delivers meaningful savings to every family in your association — at every level of play.

🥉 House
House
The perfect starting point for house league associations ready to deliver real savings to their families.
  • Association-verified, private marketplace
  • Gear Locker for all players
  • Team code generation & distribution
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Savings dashboard
  • New gear match alerts for families
  • Association dashboard & reporting
Get Your Custom Quote →
🥈 Select
Select
Everything in House, plus tools for associations running both house league and select programs.
  • Everything in House
  • Multi-program administration
  • Separate team codes per program
  • Program-level reporting & insights
  • Association-wide savings reporting
  • Multiple admin accounts
  • Priority support
Get Your Custom Quote →

All plans billed annually per team. Volume discounts available for larger associations. Talk to us about your association →

Common Questions

Questions? We've Got Answers.

Once you're onboarded — demo done and agreement signed — your association is up and running in under 30 minutes. We walk you through every step. Your coordinator creates the association, generates team codes for each team, and families can start listing and browsing gear right away. There's nothing to install, no IT required.

Not at all. Hockey Gear Exchange is built for the volunteer coordinators who run minor hockey associations — not IT departments. If you can send an email, you can run this platform. We handle all the technology, and ongoing support is included.

Yes — gear donations are built into the platform. Families can donate equipment they've outgrown directly through the app. You decide where it goes: families in need within your community, a local cause your association supports, or wherever fits your values. It's one of the ways Hockey Gear Exchange helps associations do more for their community.

Families get a private marketplace — browse used hockey gear listed by other families in your association, message sellers directly, and complete the transaction however works best for them. Every listing includes photos, condition, brand, size, and both the asking price and retail equivalent so the savings are clear. See the full family experience →

We price based on association size, so we're not broadcasting a number that doesn't fit your context. What we can say: the cost is straightforward, predictable, and a fraction of what platforms like TeamSnap charge — with no transaction fees on top. The ROI case is easy: if even a handful of families save hundreds of dollars on gear each season, the platform pays for itself many times over. Request a demo and we'll give you a number that fits your association →

Get Started

Ready to Activate
Your Association?

We're onboarding associations for the 2026–2027 season. Request a demo and we'll show you exactly how Hockey Gear Exchange works for your community — and what it could mean for your families.