Plan the budget
What will hockey cost this year?
Pick your child's age, level and where you live. You get a low-to-high range for this season and for the whole U7-to-U18 run, with the help programs that can lower it.
Estimate a season
THIS SEASON, U11 HOUSE LEAGUE
$900-$1,840
Typical about $1,370, which is 71% of the Canadian median of $1,938 (average $3,253).
| RegistrationAssociation fee including the Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Canada fee | $650-$940 |
| EquipmentBuying used or swapping | $250-$500 |
| Extra ice, tournaments and developmentTeam fees, year-end tournament, skate sharpening | $0-$200 |
| Day-to-day driving to the rinkMostly in-city driving | $0-$200 |
| Season total | $900-$1,840 |
Registration already includes the 2025-26 Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Canada fee of $73.68.
U7 THROUGH U18, HOUSE LEAGUE PATH
$10,112-$21,556
Typical about $15,834 over 13 seasons, with gear bought once per age group and the chosen level used from the age it opens.
U7
$1,256-$2,698
House, 2 yrs
U9
$1,306-$2,798
House, 2 yrs
U11
$1,550-$3,180
House, 2 yrs
U13
$1,650-$3,430
House, 2 yrs
U15
$1,800-$3,930
House, 2 yrs
U18
$2,550-$5,520
House, 3 yrs
Help with the cost
- KidSport Manitoba: Up to $300 per child per year. Registration fees only; not equipment, travel, tournaments or camps. Income-tested; applications due the 15th of each month.
- Canadian Tire Jumpstart: Up to $300 per child per year. Registration, equipment or transportation, at the local chapter's discretion. Income-tested (LICO).
- NHL/NHLPA First Shift: $299 all-in for new players. Head-to-toe Bauer equipment, six on-ice sessions and insurance. A low-cost first season for children new to hockey, not a grant.
Many associations also offer payment plans and gear lending; ask before you register.
How this is worked out
Registration, extras and travel come from PuckReady's working ranges by level and region, checked against published association fees and the Hockey Manitoba fee sheet. Equipment is a full new set by age, halved for used gear and multiplied for goalies. U7 and U9 house registration is set 15% below the U11-plus range because those divisions play half-ice. Spring hockey uses the per-player prices providers list on PuckReady. These are ranges, not quotes; your association's own fee sheet wins.
Sources
- North End Hockey (MASRC) 2024-25 registration fees
- Hockey Manitoba 2025-26 Fee Structure
- GoalieMonkey, "What hockey goalie equipment does my child need?" (retailer guide, June 2026)
- PuckReady spring hockey listings (provider-published prices)
- Canadian Tire Jumpstart, State of Youth Sport in Canada (reported by CP24, 20 Jan 2026)
- Scotiabank / FlipGive, The Real Cost of Hockey (survey year not stated on the page)
- KidSport Manitoba, Provincial Fund
- Canadian Tire Jumpstart, Individual Child Grants FAQ
- Hockey Manitoba, NHL/NHLPA First Shift
Want the odds to go with the costs?
See how many Manitoba players reach each step, from registration to the NHL, with every figure sourced.
Hockey by the numbers