Custom Ice Hockey Shells

A hockey shell (also called a practice pinnie or practice jersey shell) is a lightweight open-mesh pull-over worn over the shoulder pads during practice. It's the fastest way to organize a practice: a coach hands out two or three shell colors to split the roster into lines or teams for drills, scrimmages, and station work, so players can tell at a glance who's on which side. Because it pulls on and off over full shoulder pads in seconds, teams swap colors between drills without removing gear. It is NOT a game jersey — it has no fight strap and no pad-compatible tailored cut; it's an oversized mesh layer built purely for practice identification. For game wear, see our Custom Ice Hockey Game Day Home and Away Jerseys.

Two methods: sublimation and screen printing. Sublimation dye-fuses the team color, logo, and any color-blocking permanently into the open-mesh polyester, so there is no print layer to crack or peel. Screen printing handles large identification numbers and simple team marks that read clearly from across the rink. Tackle twill and embroidery are NOT used on shells — the open-mesh weave has too little solid surface area to anchor sewn-on twill patches or embroidery stitching (the stitches pull through the mesh holes), and a practice shell doesn't need that level of finish. Sublimated names, numbers and logos are included in the per-shell price with no setup fees and no per-color charges.

Order the player's normal jersey size — the shell is already cut oversized to pull on over shoulder pads, so you don't need to size up. The whole point of the shell is a loose, fast-on/fast-off fit over a full set of shoulder pads, so the cut runs generous through the chest and shoulders by design. Players between sizes can stay with the smaller size for a trimmer look or the larger size for maximum pull-on speed. Goalies typically take the largest adult size for clearance over chest-and-arm protector bulk. Mixed sizes and youth/adult combinations are welcome within a single team order at no extra cost.

There's no minimum order quantity for the Custom Ice Hockey Shells — order as few as 1 shell for an individual player, or scale up through our volume tiers (1-24, 25-50, 51-100, and 101-500+) for lower per-shell pricing as your order grows. Many programs order shells in two or three colors at once to split practice groups. Free shipping is included on every US order, regardless of size. Mixed sizes, mixed colors, and youth/adult combinations are welcome within a single order at no extra cost.

Your custom Ice Hockey Shells are ready 2–3 weeks after you approve your design, then it arrives 3–5 days later — that timeline covers design creation, sublimation of the open-mesh body, screen-printed identification numbers, and shipping to your door. Multi-color shell sets for split-team practice groups ship in the same production run when ordered together. Need it sooner? Ask for a free rush. We do it when production allows, and it is never guaranteed.

Sublimated team color, logo, and numbers are included in the per-shell price. Sublimation builds them into the mesh; screen printing is also available for large numbers, and your quote shows its price. There are no setup fees and no per-color charges. Order multiple shell colors to organize practice groups (for example, white / red / black to split a roster three ways for line drills), all at the same per-shell price.