Custom Hockey Poster: Ideas for Young Skaters and Goalies

Hockey parents know the routine. The 6 a.m. ice times, the gear bag that takes up half the car, the travel weekends, the cold bleachers and the warm coffee. Somewhere in all of that, your kid fell in love with the game.

A custom hockey poster is a way to celebrate that love. It turns a phone photo from the rink into pro-style art with your player front and center, ready for their bedroom wall. Here's how to make one that looks like it belongs in a pro locker room.

Why hockey kids love seeing themselves on the wall

Hockey has a strong visual culture. Kids grow up with player cards, team posters and highlight packages full of frozen breath and flying snow. When they see themselves in that same style, it clicks.

A poster also captures a stage that moves fast. The first season in full gear, the first goal, the move from house league to rep, the year they finally got to wear the letter. You'll remember those moments, but a poster gives your kid something to look at every day.

Best poster styles for hockey players

There are 22 styles to choose from. These fit the rink especially well.

Ice Cold

Ice Cold was practically made for hockey. Your player charges toward the camera with visible breath, ice crystals flying and frost creeping around the edges of the frame. Cold blue light, bright rim light, pure winter energy.

Inferno

Inferno is the opposite mood: roaring flames, flying embers and heat haze around your player. It's a great pick for the kid who plays with an edge and wants a poster that feels loud.

Signature Series

Signature Series is minimal and gallery-grade: a clean chest-up portrait with their gear, a duotone treatment in one team color and cream, and an elegant handwritten signature of their name. It suits older players and parents who want something understated.

Spotlight and Night Game

Spotlight puts your player under a single hard light cutting through smoke, like the introductions before a big game. Night Game brings big-arena atmosphere with dramatic lighting and a giant jersey number behind them.

Rookie Card and Retro '85

For the kid who collects cards, Rookie Card turns them into a holographic collectible, poster sized. Retro '85 adds a neon grid and chrome lettering for a throwback look.

Goalies deserve their own poster

Goalies are a different breed, and their gear is a big part of their identity. Their mask, pads and blocker are often the thing they're proudest of.

A few tips for goalie posters:

• Include a photo with the mask off. The poster needs to show their face clearly, so take one photo holding the mask or with it pushed up.
• Add a gear shot. A second photo in full pads helps capture their stance and gear colors.
• Pick a style with room for gear. Spotlight, Signature Series and Ice Cold all show off the equipment well.

Getting good photos at a cold rink

Arena lighting and protective gear make hockey one of the harder sports to photograph. The good news: the poster doesn't need a perfect action shot. It needs a clear likeness.

• Take a face photo off the ice. In the lobby, by a window, or outside the arena, with the helmet off. This is the most important photo.
• Add one photo in full gear. Standing on the ice, sitting on the bench or holding their stick. Helmet on is fine for this one.
• Avoid shooting through scratched glass. If you can, shoot from the bench door, over the boards, or at open skate.
• Watch for fogged lenses. Phones can fog when moving from a cold rink to a warm lobby. Give yours a minute and wipe the lens.

Our guide on how to take sports photos of kids with your phone has more tips that work at the rink too.

What to put on a hockey poster

• Name, spelled exactly how they want it
• Jersey number
• Position, like center, defense or goalie
• Team name and colors

Team names can appear as text, but we don't reproduce official league or team logos. Every design is original artwork.

Poster, canvas or mug?

After your free preview, choose the format:

• Premium matte poster: from $39 in the US or C$52 in Canada, in 12×18, 18×24 or 24×36 inches.
• Framed canvas: from $99 in the US or C$135 in Canada, in a black, white, walnut or natural floating frame. It arrives ready to hang.
• Ceramic mug: from $24.99 in the US or C$32.99 in Canada. Perfect for hot chocolate after an early practice.

A dark Ice Cold or Spotlight design looks sharp in a black frame. See all sizes in our pricing section.

Shipping to Canada

Hockey families in Canada are a big part of who we make posters for. Canadian orders are priced in Canadian dollars, and shipping is C$12.95 or free on orders over C$140. Every order is printed in 2 to 5 business days, and Canadian delivery usually takes 7 to 14 business days from the day you order. Orders outside the US may be subject to import taxes collected by the carrier.

For Christmas, order by December 1 if you're shipping to Canada. In the US, the deadline is December 12, and orders over $100 ship free. Details for every country are on the shipping page.

Where to hang a hockey poster

• Above the bed, as the centerpiece of the room
• Next to a stick rack or a jersey display
• In the basement by the mini-sticks net
• Near the gear drying rack, for a little motivation before the next early skate

For more room ideas, see our post on sports bedroom decor for kids. If you're new to all of this, the personalized sports poster guide walks through the whole process.

FAQ

Can you make a hockey poster if my kid always wears a helmet in photos?

Yes. Include at least one clear photo of their face without the helmet, then add a photo in full gear. The face photo gives us the likeness, and the gear photo gives us the colors and stance.

Do you ship hockey posters to Canada?

Yes. Canadian orders are priced in Canadian dollars, ship for C$12.95 or free over C$140, and usually arrive 7 to 14 business days after you order.

Can I put our team logo on the poster?

We don't reproduce official league or team logos, but your team name can appear as text, and the design uses your team colors.

Put your skater on the wall

Those early mornings at the rink deserve something to show for them. Make a free preview of your kid's custom hockey poster and see it in about 60 seconds.