Gifts for sports fans under $50

Suits a dad who brings coffee to the game, the job site or the fishing trip and likes gear that lasts decades.

A practical pick for a parent who packs a hot lunch for work, the cottage or a day at the game.

An inexpensive backup pair for sports practice or the bus.

A cheap stocking stuffer for any hockey kid who practises off the ice.

For a cyclist who looks after their bike: one handle for the chain grime and the paintwork.

For a kid who plays mini-stick hockey in the hallway; the mystery designs make it a fun stocking stuffer.

For a runner, especially one training for or who has run the Chicago Marathon.

Suits a student who carries books, laundry or groceries around campus.

A first board game for a young football fan.

Suits a teen or student who carries water to school, practice or the gym.

For a hockey player who wants to practise stickhandling in the driveway or basement between ice times.

For a golfer working on their swing who can use it at the range or before a round.

For a player who practises on the driveway or in the basement; the pair covers both stickhandling and shooting.

An inexpensive stocking stuffer for any hockey player who tapes their own sticks.

For a young hockey player who wears a T-shirt under their gear or for dryland training.

For a skater who keeps getting nicked edges between sharpenings; it fits in the hockey bag.

For a player who re-tapes their stick before games; covers tape, scissors and wax in one gift.

An easy gift for an adult hockey player or rink regular who lives in hockey T-shirts.

A cheap stocking stuffer for a lifelong Leafs fan.

Easy outdoor play for kids and teens on a driveway or playground, and cheap enough for a stocking.

A light-hearted table project for a golf-loving grandpa.

For a young athlete or goalie who can practise reflexes alone against any wall.

For a young street hockey goalie who wants to face shots in the driveway with proper protection.

For families who play knee hockey at home; enough for a one-on-one game right away.