This quantitative study was done within the research field of sports pedagogy, and in cooperation with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association (SIHA). The study was about the parents of young hockey players, and it focused on the parents' sporting backgrounds as well as their commitment to and interest in ice hockey. Data was collected with the help of a questionnaire (n=134) among 5 ice hockey clubs in the north of Sweden. The results show that the majority of the parents did not have a background in ice hockey themselves, and those who had such a background were all male. The results also show other differences between female and male parents in terms of commitment to and interest in ice hockey. There were also results that showed a relationship between the parents’ educational background and their levels of commitment to ice hockey. The study also contains a discussion about its possible contribution regarding knowledge about the parents of young hockey players and suggestions for future research.