To get started in hockey all you need is some gear and a lot of money to keep up with playing in your league and buying new gear. To start playing in a league you need to find a one to play in some options are NVMHA “North Shore Miner Hockey Association” which is a north van league the starts at U6 which is 6 years old And ends at U21 which is 21 years old. NVMHA is a public association and a cost less money than NSWC to join. There is one more on the north shore and that is the NSWC “North Shore Winter Club” which is a private club so it is a lot more than NVMHA. So thats you started in hockey.