Best hockey shop
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Best hockey shop
What is the best place in Minnesota to buy hockey equipment? (best selection, best prices) I know I can just shop online. But, I'd rather support the local economy.
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You know, I'm not a huge fan of Hockey Giant....but that's based on one incident and I'm probably ticked at the wrong people.EREmpireStrikesBack wrote:Hockey Giant
My small, peewee son came home with a very expensive, very large goalie stick. Large as in, appropriate for an NHL player who is 6'7". Since he taped and used it before I saw it, there was no returning it. Plus, he got it in his head that it was lucky. (since he could barely pick it up off the ice, it was not).
Yes, there was an adult with him. His father...who happens to be married to me. And who actually played hockey so I have no idea what was going on in his brain. Obviously, one too many pucks to the head.
Long story to get to this point. Why didn't a salesperson point out that "hey kid, that stick's too big for you. plus, it's probably illegal."
We ended up getting a different stick, somewhere else. The fancy, big stick is gathering dust in the garage, waiting for our son to grow several feet and get a pro contract. Though, more likely it will be used to put up lights on the Christmas tree.
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Lily, goaltenderLily Braden wrote:You know, I'm not a huge fan of Hockey Giant....but that's based on one incident and I'm probably ticked at the wrong people.EREmpireStrikesBack wrote:Hockey Giant
My small, peewee son came home with a very expensive, very large goalie stick. Large as in, appropriate for an NHL player who is 6'7". Since he taped and used it before I saw it, there was no returning it. Plus, he got it in his head that it was lucky. (since he could barely pick it up off the ice, it was not).
Yes, there was an adult with him. His father...who happens to be married to me. And who actually played hockey so I have no idea what was going on in his brain. Obviously, one too many pucks to the head.
Long story to get to this point. Why didn't a salesperson point out that "hey kid, that stick's too big for you. plus, it's probably illegal."
We ended up getting a different stick, somewhere else. The fancy, big stick is gathering dust in the garage, waiting for our son to grow several feet and get a pro contract. Though, more likely it will be used to put up lights on the Christmas tree.
What were you guys thinking...
I like Hockey Giant for the convenience of selection, but support going to the local neighborhood/city hockey shops, that have good selection as well...
Steichens on N Rice St
Westwood Sports in Bloomington & Apple Valley
Letterman Sports in Blaine & Plymouth
Daves Sports Shop - many shops
Hat Trick Hockey in Anoka Owned by Friends...
Lily, you and the hubby should really consider Dman for the next Peewee...
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Hockey Zone in Blaine and Dave's Sports Shop in Fridley get my votes.
Hockey Giant tried to sell my son (and me) hockey skates that were two sizes too big for him, plus the manager asked me if my son was my grandson. I took my son to Dave's and they properly fitted him for his skates. I also special ordered a hockey helmet through Hockey Giant and it never arrived. The Hockey Giant manager kept giving me the run-a-round. Finally, I ordered the helmet through Dave's and it arrived within days of placing the order.
Hockey Giant tried to sell my son (and me) hockey skates that were two sizes too big for him, plus the manager asked me if my son was my grandson. I took my son to Dave's and they properly fitted him for his skates. I also special ordered a hockey helmet through Hockey Giant and it never arrived. The Hockey Giant manager kept giving me the run-a-round. Finally, I ordered the helmet through Dave's and it arrived within days of placing the order.
I have been to Dave's sport shop in Fridley, and i agree...its very niceDaves in Fridley,talk to Jesse Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
Since we are talking about the best hockey shops, i'm going to have to say Clafton's skate in Grand Rapids is right up there with the best. They have a good selection of hockey equipment as well as a very friendly and knowledgeable staff