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Hockey Guides
Everything you need to know about the jersey itself, written for the coach or parent who has to get a whole ice hockey team dressed right. These hockey jersey guides start with sizing, because a sweater that fits over the pads is the difference between a roster that looks like a club and one that looks borrowed. From there you get the care routine that keeps a sublimated jersey looking new all season, the plain answer on goalie cut versus player cut, and the rule book details on jersey length, sleeves, numbers and captain letters that referees and hockey league conveners care about. Each guide is checked against the IIHF and USA Hockey rule books and Top Notch's own size charts, and each one ends with the next step for your team. Read them in any order, then send us your colours and your roster for a free mockup.
Hockey Jersey Size Chart
Hockey jerseys are sized by the chest, measured over the pads you play in, then checked against body length. Top Notch hockey jerseys run men's XS to
How to Wash a Hockey Jersey
Yes, you can wash a hockey jersey in the machine: turn it inside out, close every velcro tab, wash cold on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent, skip
Goalie Cut vs Player Cut Jerseys: What Is the Difference?
A goalie cut jersey is built wider through the chest, shoulders and sleeves and longer in the body than a player cut, so it fits over the chest and ar
What these hockey guides cover
- Hockey jersey size chart: how to measure your roster over the pads, youth XL versus adult small with the chart numbers, and sizing for goalies and socks.
- How to wash a hockey jersey: the cold and gentle routine, stain and odour fixes, and the care differences between sublimated, embroidered and printed jerseys.
- Goalie cut vs player cut jerseys: what changes in the pattern, why the equipment drives it, and why the C stays on a skater's jersey.
