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The US tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher
Industry groups say 50% tariffs on Canadian imports could push hockey gear prices higher as equipment spending rose 45.4% from 2020 to 2025.
- Kelly Rand's twin teenage boys in St. Paul, Minnesota, frequently need new hockey equipment due to growth spurts.
- The US imposed 50% tariffs on over 550 Canadian goods, including hockey sticks and skates, raising costs for hockey equipment.
- An average hockey stick costs about $200, with premium models reaching $400.
- The Sports & Fitness Industry Association, led by CEO Todd Smith, is advocating for the removal of tariffs amid a 7% growth in US hockey participation over the past three years.
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The US tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher
Hockey families in the U.S. are feeling the pinch from rising equipment costs. Kelly Rand, whose teenage sons play in Minnesota, says gear prices have skyrocketed.
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Equipment expenditures increased by 45.4% between 2020 and 2025 in the United States.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources22
Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Center
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center
45% Center
L 40%
C 45%
15%
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