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Will trade war with Canada raise prices on hockey equipment?
Economists say families will likely absorb the higher costs as retailers and college programs brace for pricier sticks, skates and goalie gear.
- In late August, a 50% tariff on Canadian hockey equipment took effect after trade talks stalled, escalating the trade war that began when President Donald Trump started his second term in 2025.
- The White House specifically mentioned hockey sticks in its tariff announcement, though economist King Banaian, a professor at St. Cloud State University's school of economics, suggested this may be negotiating leverage.
- Youth and high school hockey families already face steep costs—fully outfitting a youth goalie runs up to $2,000, while high school gear can exceed $5,000, with Josh Arnold of Moorhead paying $3,000 for leg pads and gloves alone.
- Adam Krinsky, assistant athletics director for equipment operations at the University of St. Thomas, acknowledged increased pressure from Montreal-based equipment supplier CCM, noting 'Things change so much, so you have to have a Plan A, a Plan B and a Plan C.'
- High-End Canadian equipment faces the steepest tariff impact, though retailers like Pure Hockey report prices remain unchanged; parents like Beverly Schmitz expressed frustration, saying 'Ugh, great. Just what I need' upon learning hockey sticks were targeted.
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Will trade war with Canada raise prices on hockey equipment?
Hockey gear is already expensive, and with the U.S. and Canada locked in a trade war, it could get worse for Minnesota hockey families.
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