July 2019
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EQUIPMENT CORNER

HDA Member Shares Perspective on Unique Needs of Goalies

Goalies have different styles and different equipment needs. Paul Stanton and Rich O'Rourke of HDA member Sports Etc., in suburban Boston, share their perspective in a story featured in the 
New England Hockey Journal.
 


INDUSTRY NEWS

True Temper Sports Rebrands
as TRUE Sports

True Temper Sports, which manufactures hockey, lacrosse and golf equipment, has rebranded as TRUE Sports. TRUE Sports believed this was the perfect time to unify its brands - which includes TRUE Hockey and TRUE Lacrosse - and company under one banner.
 


IN MEMORIAM

U.S. Sled Hockey Team Founder
John Schatzlein Passes Away

A spinal cord injury at age 14 led Wisconsin native and Minnesota resident John Schatzlein to form the first U.S. Sled Hockey team and to make sports arenas and other places more accessible for people with disabilities. Schatzlein died June 30 at age 70 from illnesses related to his spinal cord injury.
   


RESEARCH CENTER

Annual Business of Ice Hockey Report Now Available to HDA-NSGA Members

null Did overall sales of hockey equipment in the United States change significantly in 2018 vs. 2017? Did any category - hockey skates, sticks, helmets or ice/figure skates - see more growth? Did hockey participation change?

The 2019 Edition of the HDA Annual Business of Ice Hockey Report has all the information you need for your business. HDA members will be receiving the report as a membership benefit. The cost of the report for non-members is $295, so if you join HDA today for $150, you will receive this excellent informational resource along with other benefits!

For more information, please contact HDA Managing Director Marty Maciaszek at mmaciaszek@nsga.org or (847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1260.
 

JOIN HDA NOW!
   
Why join HDA? Members join to be more profitable with industry intel provided by the Annual Business of Ice Hockey research report, to network, and stay current with peers in the Hockey Dealers Network. And those are just a few of HDA's membership benefits. 

Click here to join and become part of the voice for hockey dealers!


 
Sincerely,

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Marty Maciaszek
mmaciaszek@nsga.org 

In This Issue
Apply Now for HDA/SDC
Hockey Collaboration
 

The collaboration for the purchase of hockey equipment by U.S. hockey dealers between HDA, the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) and Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) continues to grow.

 

Click here to learn more about the collaboration and to fill out an inquiry form to start the process. Members of the collaboration have access to a variety of products and discounts to boost the bottom line.

 

There is no obligation to complete the form. Criteria used by SDC to determine participation may include a minimum sales volume of $200,000 in annual wholesale hockey products, credit rating, proximity to existing members and meeting certain store standards.

 

 



NSGA Verified Dealer Program
 

NSGA launched its Verified Independent Dealer Program to recognize the most qualified independent dealers and retailers in the sporting goods industry.

It won't cost you anything more. Learn about the benefits of becoming a verified dealer by  clicking here!
Did you know?

The earliest an NHL season started was 2007-08 when the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks opened Sept. 29 in London.

The 2019-20 season opens Oct. 2.

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