Headstone Ideas for a Hockey Player

From backyard rinks to beer leagues and beyond, hockey is part of life for many Canadian and American families. For someone who played for years, a memorial can carry the game they loved.

Symbol and etching ideas

• Crossed hockey sticks with a puck.
• A net with a puck in the corner.
• A jersey with their number.
• Skates hanging by their laces.
• An outdoor rink at dusk — see custom etched scenes.

Personal touches

• Jersey number and position.
• Teams, leagues and championships.
• Years coaching minor hockey.
• Teammates' names on the back.

Epitaph ideas

• Skate on.
• One more shift.
• He shoots, he scores.
• Hung up the skates.
• Forever on the ice.

Team tributes

Teams often tape a sticker with the player's number to their helmets, hold a memorial game or name an award. Teammates may leave a puck at the grave each season.

Design tips

• NHL and team logos are trademarks — use colours and a number instead.
• Hanging skates suggest retirement gracefully.
• Black granite shows ice scenes well.
• See ideas for a hockey fan.

For rec and beer league players

You don't need to have played professionally to deserve a hockey memorial. Many families honour dads and grandads who played Sunday-night rec hockey for decades, coached their kids or flooded the backyard rink every winter. A line like "Coach, teammate, Dad" says it all.

Key Takeaways

• Crossed sticks and a puck are classic emblems.
• Jersey numbers and teams personalise it.
• Use colours instead of trademarked logos.
• "Skate on" is a fitting epitaph.

Next Step

See occupation and hobby symbols and custom etched scenes, or design it in the Design Studio.