Hockey equipment production in Canada is facing disruptions due to escalating trade tensions with the U.S., raising concerns for domestic manufacturers. The owner of the country’s sole remaining hockey stick producer held discussions with federal officials to address the challenges, highlighting the industry’s vulnerability to cross-border disputes. With supply chains and exports at risk, the meeting signals growing urgency over how tariffs and trade policies could reshape Canada’s sports manufacturing sector. Industry insiders are watching closely as the stakes grow for both workers and fans dependent on locally made gear.

Trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada have impacted the production of hockey equipment. W. Graeme Roustan, owner of Roustan Hockey, the only manufacturer of sticks based in Canada, met with Federal Minister Evan Soloman to discuss these ongoing issues.