(openPR) - Total Hockey announced today its recent recognition by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the fastest growing companies in the St. Louis metropolitan area. This annual ranking identifies the best entrepreneurial success stories of St. Louis-based private businesses undergoing notable expansions.

Total Hockey established a three year growth rate of over 95 percent, placing it at #17 on the Top 35 list of fastest growing private businesses in St. Louis, as well as making Total Hockey the only retail organization to achieve the honors. Total Hockey attributes its growth and success to its ability to provide the latest top-of-the-line equipment available paired with the highest quality merchandise, personal assistance and excellent customer service. The e-commerce site, www.totalhockey.net, also allows worldwide exposure to this unique hockey experience.

To be considered for the list, companies must have a three-year sales history with a fiscal year increase; revenue over $200,000 in 2006; be an independent, privately held corporation, proprietorship or partnership; be a for-profit business; and have company headquarters located in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Total Hockey continues its expansion with its partnership with USA Hockey, recognizing the company as The Exclusive Ice Hockey Equipment Retailer of USA Hockey. Under the four-year agreement, the two organizations utilize their partnership to work together to grow the game of hockey by increasing hockey awareness, interest and diversity of the game among youth players through a variety of initiatives, programs, sponsorships and incentives.

About Total Hockey
Total Hockey is a privately held hockey equipment retailer based in St. Louis, Mo., that is dedicated to providing the latest in hockey equipment, superior quality merchandise and excellent customer service. Founded in 1998, Total Hockey has embarked on a broad-scale expansion in specialty hockey operations and now has seven retail stores in the greater St. Louis and Chicago areas, as well as an e-commerce facility at totalhockey.net. For more information, call toll-free at 866.929.6699.

Total Hockey
Andrea Roewe
Marketing Communications
5833 Suemandy Dr.
St. Peters, MO 63376