What this place is
Gunzo’s city store on West Madison Street, minutes from the United Center, Fifth Third Arena and both Johnny’s IceHouse rinks.
Gunzo’s Hockey Headquarters Chicago
Gunzo’s city store is on the ground floor of a corner building on West Madison Street in the West Loop, the stretch of the Near West Side where Chicago’s pro and youth hockey meet. The Blackhawks’ practice rink at Fifth Third Arena is half a mile away, Johnny’s IceHouse West is about a mile west, and the United Center is a short walk.
That makes it the natural stop for a sharpening on the way to a game: the shop’s own page pictures exactly that, a player getting skates done before taking the ice at Johnny’s. Sharpening is walk-in, so arrive with a little time to spare before warm-ups.
Gunzo’s has supported Chicago players for more than 50 years and also has stores in River Forest and Morton Grove. Figure skaters should look for a figure specialist, as the shop’s own page suggests.
Sharpens: hockey. Not stated: goalie, figure, speed / long-track, recreational & rental.
Blades they sharpen
Hockey skates. The sharpening page advises figure skaters to go to a figure skate specialist.
Sharpening: price and wait
- Price: Not published yet
- Wait: Not published yet
- Appointments: Walk-ins welcome
Price not published yet · call the shop
Skates for sale
Hockey equipment, accessories, jerseys, apparel and merchandise, with jersey customization.
Hours
Mon–Fri 12–8 PM · Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–5 PM.
Address: 1501 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
Skate sharpening & shops in Chicago
Checked Oct 16, 2026Every listing is free and comes from the shop’s own website, with the date we last read it. Nobody pays to appear or to move up. Each shop is its own business; call ahead.