Hockey may be one of the more schlep intensive sports that exists, so having a good hockey bag is high on the lest of necessary things to have. Almost as necessary as your helmet. In fact, your hockey gear can get so heavy that you'll need a wheeled hockey bag to get around more elegantly. Since hockey players are really known for their elegance and all.
You Stay Cool, Parent
Just to create a short cheat sheet for a parent who may be shopping for a hockey bag, the way to stay cool is to get a hockey bag from one of the following brands:
* CCM
* Bauer
* Easton
* Reebok
* Mylec
Cleaning
Weird smells due to sweat, mildew, and ice dirt will begin to permeate from a hockey bag so it'll be good to take a sponge to it every once in a while. A simple washcloth wet with warm water and an all purpose household cleaning product will do very well to clean the bag. Just turn it inside out if possible so that you can be sure you clean as much of the interior as possible. Washing it out with a dab of bleach couldn't hurt either so you can be sure to extinguish any last mildew or budding bacteria.
