November Most Wanted Items
We buy gear for every season, all year long. Here are the items we're especially looking to stock up on right now.
- Hockey Shin Guards Size 7"-8"
- Youth Hockey Breezers
- Downhill Ski Boots Size 7 or Larger
- Hockey Gloves
- Downhill Skis
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Share what products you’d like to see at Play It Again Sports.
Tell Us What’s Missing
Featured Gear
In-Season Gear at a Great Price
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Hockey
Hit the Ice with the Right Gear!
Hockey
Hit the Ice with the Right Gear!
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Snowboarding
Strap in and Get Ready to Ride!
Snowboarding
Strap in and Get Ready to Ride!
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Downhill Skiing
Ride into Winter with Confidence!
Downhill Skiing
Ride into Winter with Confidence!
Employee Spotlight Bret
Bret
Get to know the amazing team behind Play It Again Sports, Blaine! We want to shine a light on our amazing employees; sharing their stories, favorite sports, and the passion they bring to helping our customers gear up and play hard.
About Bret
Role: Sales/Customer Service
Location: Play It Again Sports Blaine
Years with Us: 3
Getting to Know Bret
Bret has been part of the Play It Again Sports team for 3 years, bringing his lifelong love of sports to work every day.
“I used to visit Play It Again Sports as a kid and loved it. Now I get to help others get into sports the same way I did.”
His coworkers describe him as calm, hardworking, and helpful.
Sports & Fitness
Bret stays active all year, running, playing pickup hockey, cross-country skiing, golfing, and even disc golf.
Favorite sport: Hockey; “It’s fast-paced, physical, and the players are tough.”
Favorite teams: Wild, Twins, Vikings, Loons, Wolves, Lynx & Penguins
Can’t live without: Running shoes & hockey skates
Fun fact: Bret once led a college run club and coached a community sports program!
Life at Play It Again Sports
On a typical day, Bret is helping customers, tagging new products, or sharpening skates, always jumping in where he’s needed.
“I love helping customers find what they need and working with a great team.”
Favorite products: Hockey & XC ski gear, especially CCM & Swix.
Most memorable moment: Selling a Wild street hockey helmet to a woman buying it for her sponsored son overseas, “She hugged me and said I made her day.” ️
Fun Facts
Sport he’d like to try: Curling
Favorite ways to stay active: Running, skating, hockey & lifting
Fun fact: “I was adopted from Romania with five of my siblings.”
Hype song: ’Til I Collapse – Eminem
Lifetime supply of one thing: Food
Secret talent: Drawing
Employee Spotlight Meet Allie
Meet Allie
Get to know the amazing team behind Play It Again Sports, Blaine! We want to shine a light on our amazing employees; sharing their stories, favorite sports, and the passion they bring to helping our customers gear up and play hard.
About Allie
How long have you been with Play It Again Sports?
1 year
What made you want to work here?
I’ve always been in sports and loved watching them, so I wanted to keep learning about different sports.
What’s your favorite thing about working in a sports-oriented environment?
Everyone works as a team!
How would your coworkers describe you in three words?
Kind, funny, hardworking
Sports & Fitness Background
I play pickleball for fun and played softball for 10 years, it’s my all-time favorite sport!
Favorite team or athlete: Minnesota Vikings
Sports gear I couldn’t live without: My softball glove
Have you coached or volunteered? Yes, I’ve coached 8U softball.
On the Job
A typical day for me includes: running the register, taking photos, and engaging with customers.
Favorite brand we carry: Bauer, they always have the coolest stuff!
Most memorable customer moment:
Helping a little girl get ready for her first year of softball.
Something I’ve learned since working here:
So much about hockey gear and the sport in general!
One thing customers might not know:
We carry lots of brand-new items, not just used gear!
Fun & Personality
If I could try any sport: it would be hockey.
My favorite way to stay active outside work is: going to the gym.
If I could win a lifetime supply of one thing (besides money): Starbucks
New Gear, Who Dis?
We’re bringing fresh energy to the game with exciting new arrivals at Play It Again Sports.
Introducing the Wintersteiger Safetronic!
A state-of-the-art downhill ski binding adjustment machine now at Play It Again Sports.
Winterstieger Safetronic
Play It Again Sports buys and sells quality used sports and fitness gear. Bring in your quality used gear and get paid on the spot, or trade up for the gear you need now. Our staff members are trained to provide athletes with the best possible fit in all categories.
We buy gear all day, every day, with no appointment necessary. Each location is individually owned and operated, so it is easy to support local while shopping sustainably and affordably.
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