With hockey season getting underway, a new journey is about to begin for thousands of children across the nation. They’ll be stepping onto the ice for the first time with dreams of one day raising the Stanley Cup above their head after a hard fought season spent winning games and avoiding concussions. You may be asking if your child will ever achieve that dream, or if the seemingly endless costs of the sport, from registration fees, to equipment, to training costs will kill their dream as fast as it kills your life savings. Time to find out.