NHL Jersey Sizing Guide: How Do Breakaway Jerseys Fit?
I am the fitting-room mirror, and hockey fans are my favorite customers. They walk in wearing three layers — base, mid, game-day jersey — and they ask the right question: will the Breakaway fit over all of this? The answer, I am happy to report, is yes. The Breakaway is the most forgiving cut in sports apparel: relaxed through the chest and waist, generous in the arms, built for the rink where the arena is 60 degrees and the beer is colder. If you buy your measured size, you will be very comfortable. If you want the tailored look, you already know who you are — go down one.
Quick orientation before you try anything on: fan hockey jerseys come sized small through 5XL, in men's and youth cuts, and the breakaway style is the everyday fan version — roomy, warm, and printed or stitched with your favorite player. Here is how to get yours right on the first order.
How the Breakaway Cut Actually Fits
Think of the Breakaway as hockey's answer to the Saturday jersey. The shoulders sit a touch wide, the torso falls straight, and there is real room through the middle — on purpose. Hockey fans layer, and the jersey is engineered for it: over a t-shirt it looks classic, over a hoodie it looks intentional, and it never pulls at the chest when you raise your arms to celebrate an overtime winner.
Compared to the pro-cut on-ice sweaters the players wear, the Breakaway is a half-size more generous everywhere. In practical mirror terms: if you wear a large hoodie, a large Breakaway fits over it with room to spare. If you will only ever wear it over a t-shirt and prefer a closer fit, one size down is the play.
How to Measure for a Hockey Jersey
Measure over what you will actually wear. Chest: tape around the fullest point, over your hoodie if that is the plan, level and relaxed. Length: high shoulder point straight down the front — hockey jerseys run long by design, and the hem should land around mid-hip. Then match both numbers to the men's or youth charts on our size guide page, which covers NHL fits in inches and centimeters. Between sizes? Take the bigger one — no mirror has ever heard a hockey fan complain about extra room in November.
Two Jerseys the Mirror Loves
For the modern superstar look, Connor McDavid's Oilers home Breakaway in royal — $85.99 — is the cut this whole guide is about: relaxed, layer-ready, and carrying the number of the best player of his generation. For the fan who wants playoff grit, Brady Tkachuk's Panthers home jersey in red brings the same forgiving fit with a captain's edge. Both ship in 1-3 business days with 30-day free returns and exchanges — enough time for a full home stand of test wears.
FAQ: NHL Jersey Sizing
Breakaway or Premium: The Two Fan Cuts Compared
Hockey fans meet two fan cuts far more often than they meet numbers, and the question in the fitting room is nearly always the same one: is the Premium worth stepping up to? Both answer to the same size charts, so neither one changes what your tape measure says — what changes is how much room the shirt leaves you. Here is the difference in one frame.
On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see both cuts.
| Spec | Breakaway | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The everyday fan cut — roomy, warm, and printed or stitched with your favourite player | The upgraded fan cut |
| How it fits | Relaxed through chest, waist and arms; shoulders a touch wide, torso falls straight | Slightly trimmer than the Breakaway |
| Room through the middle | Real room, on purpose — the cut is engineered for layering | Less of it, so your chest measurement does more of the deciding |
| Crest and trim | Printed or stitched player detailing | Upgraded crests and trim |
| Size chart | Men's S–5XL, plus youth S/M/L for kids | The same charts — your measurements decide either way |
| Worn over a hoodie | Built for it: classic over a t-shirt, intentional over a hoodie, and it never pulls at the chest when you raise your arms | Tighter as a layering shell — measure over the hoodie if that is the plan |
| Best for | The classic loose hockey look, and cold buildings | A trimmer silhouette without leaving the fan cuts |
Does a hockey jersey fit the same as a basketball jersey in the same size?
No. Hockey sweaters are cut longer than basketball or baseball jerseys, and the Breakaway adds deliberate room through the middle on top of that — the pro-cut on-ice sweater the players wear is a half-size tighter everywhere than the Breakaway in the same size. So if you are coming from another league, measure rather than assume, and check the length against a jersey you already own.
What size hockey jersey should I buy if I wear a hoodie underneath?
Your measured size, taken over the hoodie. That is the whole trick: measure the chest at its fullest point with the layer you actually plan to wear already on, level and relaxed, and you land on the right letter without guessing. Most fans stay at their measured size even over a thick hoodie; only go up a size if the hoodie is exceptionally heavy — and if you are between two sizes, take the bigger one.
Do NHL Breakaway jerseys run big?
The Breakaway runs relaxed — roomy through the chest, waist and arms — but not oversized. Ordering your measured size gives the classic loose hockey fit; size down one only for a tailored look.
Can I wear a hockey jersey over a hoodie?
Yes, and that is exactly what the cut is designed for. If layering over a thick hoodie, most fans stay at their measured size; only size up if the hoodie is exceptionally heavy.
How do I measure for an NHL jersey?
Measure your chest at the fullest point — over the layers you plan to wear — and your length from the high shoulder point down the front, then match both to the men's or youth chart on the size guide page.
What is the difference between Breakaway and Premium hockey jerseys?
The Breakaway is the relaxed everyday fan cut; the Premium silhouette is slightly trimmer with upgraded crests and trim. Both use the same size charts, so your measurements decide.
Do NHL jerseys run long?
Yes — hockey sweaters are cut longer than basketball or baseball jerseys, with a hem around mid-hip. Check the length measurement against a jersey you own before ordering.
How fast do NHL jerseys ship from Pro Sports Kit?
In-stock jerseys ship within 1-3 business days, with standard delivery in 7-15 days and expedited delivery in 5-7 days, backed by 30-day free returns and exchanges.
Seen from every angle. Flattered no one. — The Fitting-Room Mirror, behind the third-period rush
