Hockey Gifts for Girls

Whether she's an enthusiastic player of field hockey or a keen follower of ice hockey, your gift recipient will appreciate a gift themed around her favorite sport. Plenty of stores and websites stock clothing emblazoned with hockey logos and phrases, however, sports journalist Jim Diamond reports in the Nashville Examiner that some female hockey fans are dismayed by the limited and often overly feminine merchandise available to them. The "No Pink in the Rink" movement is already showing results, so you can find hockey gifts for girls that go beyond simple training shirts and pastel hoodies.

  1. Buttons and Badges

    • Buttons and badges that can adorn a hockey fan's kit bag or training jacket let a girl subtly show that she's a fan of the sport. There's a wealth of designs to choose from, including depictions of hockey players and equipment, as well as designs that incorporate sports club or professional team logos. Badges and buttons attach to clothing using a pin and come in a choice of sizes, from tiny buttons measuring only a few inches to larger badges measuring around 6 inches in diameter.

    Pillow Case

    • Help the hockey fan in your life turn her bedroom into a sports shrine with a hockey-themed pillow. One typical design, shown on the Spirit Corner gifts website, includes the phrase "Eat, Sleep and Breathe Hockey" and comes in a choice of pink or navy blue. This pillowcase retails at $13.50 as of September 2010.

    Varsity Room Banner

    • It's easy to mount varsity banners on a bedroom wall and they make a perfect accompaniment to an existing trophy cabinet or a selection of sports posters. These banners are typically around 20 inches long and 13 inches wide and are attached to a wooden dowel rod for support. A standard design, as shown on the Chalktalk Sports website, features the phrase "Hockey Sister" in navy and pink lettering on a white background, retailing at $14.99 as of September 2010. Arrange for a more locally relevant gift by contacting the local hockey team or girl's hockey club to see if they sell varsity banners bearing their emblem or logo.

    Hockey Books

    • If the hockey fan is an avid player, she'll appreciate a few tips from the pros. There are hockey books that provide playing guides containing gaming regulations, field strategies and equipment lists. Titles include "Winning Field Hockey for Girls," which retails at roughly $23 as of September 2010 and features rules and play diagrams designed to coach hockey players.