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	Weddingstar Hockey Groom Mix & Match Cake Topper List Price: $21.98 Sale Price: $20.00 You save: $1.98 (9%)
	Description This Cheering Bride is clearly a big fan of her new Groom. Partnered here with Soccer Fanatic Groom. Each figurine sold separately to allow mixing and matching as desired to create the perfect couple. Hand painted porcelain...

	Edge Again Manual Player Blade Sharpener Sale Price: $49.99
	Description This unique tool provides a quick fix to an edge or edges that have received trauma during a hockey game. Thanks to Edge again you'll be back on the ice in no time. * Includes 1 Edge Again Holder * Includes 1 Diamond Coated Tusk * Sharpens and repairs all edges

	Edge Again Player Tusk Blade Sharpener Sale Price: $29.99
	Description * Replaceable Diamond Coated Figure Tusk * Proven patented technology * Easy and safe snap in snap out system * Each tusk sharpens approximately 30 pairs of skates

	Failer List Price: $14.98 Sale Price: $7.82 You save: $7.16 (48%)
	Description 10 tracks. This is still sealed but has a small drill hole into back of jewelbox.

Graf Supra 370 Ice Skates [JUNIOR]

Description The Supra 370 is an upper mid-level skate featuring the many higher end features in a highly affordable package. Perfect for the beginning to intermediate level players! * Graf flex notch for ease of forward flexion which allows for responsive feel * Microfiber reinforced counter for stability creates a stiff skate without a super stiff skate feel * Thermolam construction system used in Graf's higher end model boots is now available at an affordable price for every hockey player * Blade: Stainless steel blade * Outsole: supra outsole * Liner: Leather liner * Recommended Use: Intermediate skaters * Tongue: Cloth tongue

	Sof Sole Fit Series High Sole (Womens 9-10/ Mens 7-8) List Price: $39.99 Sale Price: $31.79 You save: $8.20 (21%)
	Description SofSole Fit Series High W 9-10 / M 7-8

	Sof Sole Fit Series Low Sole (Mens 11-12) List Price: $39.99 Sale Price: $31.94 You save: $8.05 (20%)
	Description The Sof Sole Fit Series Low Arch Insoles have a 2.8 cm arch height and 65 durometer EVA, which provides optimal height and density levels to encourage natural biomechanics for end-users with flat feet...

	SCHULTE 7115-5030-50 Skate Rack and Basket, Granite Gray List Price: $46.80 Sale Price: $43.95 You save: $2.85 (6%)
	Description Stack up the smallest skating accessory on the compact Skate Rack & Basket by Schulte and enjoy your favorite sport. Though the storage arrangement is very basic, the skate rack fits your expensive collection of skating equipments...

	Ruby's Figure Eight/Ruby's Surprise Party/Ruby's Tent Sale Price: $1.99

	The Cutting Edge List Price: $14.98 Sale Price: $5.99 You save: $8.99 (60%)
	Description Can a rebellious small-town hockey player with dreams of the pros find success on and off the ice with a beautiful but temperamental figure skater? Highlighted by thrilling skating sequences, this winning romance stars D...

How do you care for Hockey Skates after each use?

I am a novice hockey dad, is there any special care in taking the ice off the skates after use? Is there a special towel? Do they make blade guards in youth size 11?

I'm glad that you're asking, because I see so many skates that have issues before they really should because of parents who haven't really bothered to figure out what they should do...

Ok, first, DEFINITELY purchase the cloth skate guards. They will keep the steel safe in the bag and will help soak up excess moisture after the skates have been used. They typically come in only "Junior" and "Senior" - there are no specific sizes, just those general ones, as they are stretchy. You'll want Junior ones. Don't purchase the hard plastic ones that are "good" to walk on. They aren't adequate for storage because they don't soak up moisture, the cloth will protect the skates enough in the bag, and every rink has a rubber mat for walking on anyway.

Here's your process at the rink, after removing the skates:
1) Dry off the steel, holder, and rivets keeping it on the boot (doesn't matter what you use, I use an old pair of hockey socks)
2) Put on the cloth skate guards (also called soakers), toss 'em in the bag.
3) When you get home, remove the soakers and let the skates sit in open air until dry. Wipe again if necessary. If the insoles are removable (some youth skates have them glued in), take them out and let them air our separately. This will help to keep moisture off of the rivets where they come through the foot of the boot, and also will keep the boot drier. This will help to ward off the lovely stench of hockey gear. Moisture ruins equipment, and the insides of boots aren't built to resist it like the outsides are.

The third step is what most people miss. If you leave the soakers on, you are keeping the steel in standing water and that is what causes rust.

When your kid is playing, the way that his foot will grow should mean that you'll need a new pair of skates roughly every year (if they were sized properly when they were bought). Many parents don't know what to do to make sure that they get at least that much time out of the skates and end up wasting their money buying a new pair because the old ones broke down!

Youth skates usually have steel that can't be changed, insoles that are glued, and other things that make repair either more difficult or more money than the skates are worth. Follow the incredibly simple steps above and you won't have to worry about anything short of a manufacturer defect.

I hope I've helped!