This is part two of an article where you will find some useful tips on how to take care of hockey equipment as well as some useful links to ice hockey manufactures.

Many goaltenders at various levels also ask themselves the questions:

"Where can I customize my own goalie equipment?"

This is a little trickier question to answer, but here it goes:

A good way to find out is by calling the equipment manufacture directly for instructions on how to customize you hockey gear. The phone number can be found at their web site.

Maybe you are one of many looking for Brown custom goalie equipment?

Should you want Brown custom goalie equipment, just call them and ask how it can be done.

Simple as that!

These days with the Internet and all information it is quite easy to stay up to date with new equipment. For example, at the Hespeler goalie equipment manufacture website you can check out the latest models from Hespeler.

And the same works for all other brands too!

In most cases it doesn't take a lot of effort to find new hockey gear. But if you live in the UK for example, you probably already know that new hockey equipment in the UK is a little harder to find than for those who live in Canada.

This is because hockey in the UK isn't as big yet, even though hockey there is growing fast.

Many former American League and East Coast player actually make a living in the UK right now and they contribute to making hockey more popular there.

Fortunately most hockey players live in Canada though!

Maybe you're not a player, but merely have a general interest in the ice hockey equipment market. If I were you I would give it a try.

A dream job for many people is ice hockey related. Maybe a hockey equipment sales career is your dream.

Stop dreaming and go get it!

Finally a few thoughts on how to how to take care of hockey equipment and stay up to date:

Many players, particular the young ones, don't know how to take care of hockey equipment. The key to take good care of your gear is to make sure that it dries between practices and games.

And if you want to stay updated on what's going on, a good way to learn more is by getting a subscription to a hockey equipment magazine.

For more information about hockey goalies and ice hockey equipment, visit some of these sites:

Ice hockey equipment retailers from the DMOZ Directory

Hockey manufactures listed in the Google Directory

In most cases, using these directories is much easier than the Yellow Pages when searching for ice hockey equipment.