Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and so is the stress of gift giving. It can be difficult reading a partner, wondering what they’re anticipating for this day of love. Narrowing interests help generate ideas for a gift, especially when it comes to sports. If that special someone is a hockey fan, this list will help get the gift-giving gears working. Here are five Valentine’s Day gift ideas for that special hockey fan.
Gift Idea 1: DIY Valentine’s Cards
The easiest and most affordable gift for your hockey fan is a simple Valentine’s Day card. Teams from leagues across the United States and Canada share team and sport-related pick up lines on their social media, making it easy to communicate with those you love across the internet. However, there are plenty of ways to make a hockey related Valentine’s Day card. With construction paper, a little glitter glue, and a hockey lingo-filled love letter, it’s a simple yet loving gesture to woo a hockey-loving partner.
Gift Idea 2: Matching Hockey Puck Jellycat Plush Toys
The popularity of Jellycat stuffed animals is on the rise among Gen Z, especially with younger women. Jellycat has a line of sports-related plush toys, including hockey pucks. These little critters can be a great sentimental gift, and something comforting to have when a team is in a shootout, or is down by one with two minutes left and an empty net. Donning little ice skates, a smile, a hockey stick pattern on the top, and “Official Jellypuck” on the side, this cute gift is guaranteed to win over the heart of that hockey-loving partner.
Gift Idea 3: Team Phone Case
Phone cases can really tell you a lot about a person. It can show off one’s personality and creativity, hobbies, and interests. Little gestures can mean a lot to some, and a phone case for a die hard fan would be a perfect gesture. Whether it's a clear case with the team logo or a case with team colors, or featuring art of their favorite player, this gesture is bound to make that partner light up with joy. Just be sure it’s for the right phone.
Gift Idea 4: Team-branded Clear Bag
Going to the game is the perfect time for couples to bond over the love of the sport. However, bag policies can be tricky to navigate, depending on the arena. Whether it's size, bag type, or even the option to bring a bag, planning around arena bag policies can be stressful. To lessen the stress, an arena-approved clear team-branded bag is the perfect option. Most teams sell these bags in their team stores, allowing fans to represent their team with less stress. It could also be a good bag/base for a hockey-related gift basket.
Gift Idea 5: Matching Stick Necklaces
Jewelry is one of the best-selling items for Valentine’s Day. From rings to bracelets to necklaces, jewelry is a simple and effective way to show affection for your partner. For the hockey fan or player, matching hockey stick charms on a necklace would be a beautiful symbol of love. Many choose to wear their partner’s initials, but this is a more sentimental option.
Many partners appreciate the little things in life, even small, sentimental gestures. These little gifts will show off creativity and care for that hockey fan. No need to break the bank to create meaning this Valentine’s Day for that favorite hockey fan.
Edited by Megan Wines