Gear Reviews

Like with the rest of the Tacks AS-V Pro equipment series, CCM is going experimental with their new AS-V Pro hockey stick. The new rendition of their top-of-the-line high kick stick includes much of the same tech you’ve seen before with a bunch of upgrades, both big and small.

Bauer’s had a strong year with the release of the Mach, SYNC, and KONEKT equipment—but their mission is far from over. You’ll notice on the side of the new AG5NT hockey stick that it warns: “May Cause More Goals.” Let’s take a look at why that could be a concern for your adversary.

Hope that trigger finger is locked and loaded—the new Ribcor Trigger 7 is here to usher in the next generation of low kick hockey sticks from CCM. With improvements in the build and CCM's revamped design, Ribcor's renowned low kick and low profile have become even more prominent in this iteration.

Bauer's Nexus series has always been known for its incredible balance and ability to use creative tech efficiently. Successor to the highly renowned Nexus Geo, the upcoming Nexus SYNC hockey stick aims to offer you a fantastic connection between you and your stick.

No stick in history has ever been this light—until now. TRUE takes “effortless” to the next level with their lightest stick yet, the HZRDUS PX. HZRDUS looks to build the legacy of both the AX line and Project X series further with incredible durability at an insanely low 345g weight.

If the AS4 Pro makes your shot a rocket, the Trigger 6 Pro makes your release an illusion. The newest edition to the Trigger line will equip you with a sleight of hand proficient at tricking the goalie at all angles. CCM continues to upgrade its fan-favourite low kick hockey stick, and now they’ve reached their best iteration yet.

The red rocket strikes again! No longer a secret with pro snipers in the NHL, you too can be the talk of the league with the new Jetspeed FT4 Pro hockey stick. CCM has once again outdone themselves with some groundbreaking innovation technology including Nanolite Carbon Layering, Sigmatex, R-Geometry, and the all-new Skeleton+ Technology. The FT4 Pro offers a perfect balance of weight, durability,

We said last time that TRUE is constantly raising the bar with every new stick release. Just a few months ago, they came out with their lightest stick to date, and now they’re back with an even lighter, more powerful stick than ever before. The Catalyst PX continues the legacy of both the 9X and Project X to offer better performance and increased durability.

CCM continues to lead the hockey world in terms of powerful, mid kick point hockey sticks. The Super Tacks family has always put a major focus on boosting shot power and optimizing control, and now, with this latest edition to the AS line, CCM has maintained its pursuit in bringing you one of the currently strongest—literally—hockey sticks on the market today.

Leave it to Bauer to absolutely revolutionize the hockey experience. They started the slingshot style with the Nexus ADV and now return with a refined version of their prodigious SLINGTECH design.

The True Catalyst 9X is True’s lightest stick to date. Taking some components from the Project X stick launch while adding some new blade technologies, the Catalyst 9X is 40 grams lighter than the 2019 XC9.

I was fortunate enough to try it out and I couldn’t get over the response and pop I could feel right away. If you’ve been a low-kick point lover this stick checks all the boxes, and if you aren’t, I challenge you to give it a try.

The Project X stick is a limited edition release from True. It joins an exclusive club of limited edition high-end sticks with new tech that gives it unreal feel and balance. Coming in at only 355 grams for a 60” length stick, the Project X kicks off the 2021 launch season with a bang. 

The new Ultrasonic from Bauer introduces the next generation of Supreme. A lightweight, load and release stick built for the player that can’t be stopped. At 390 grams, the Ultrasonic is the same weight as the Vapor Flylite and has been engineered from top to bottom with powerful snapshots in mind.

CCM’s newest edition of the Trigger series brings us the CCM Trigger 4 Pro. Its’ predecessor, the CCM RibCor Trigger 3D, was known for its incredibly quick release point and the same can be said for this year's Trigger 4 Pro.

This year’s model of the Super Tacks stick comes in the form of the AS2 Pro. Much of the same thought process of designing the AS1 went into the AS2 Pro. This year’s edition is still a beast of a stick when it comes to durability and power. Aggressive shooters love this stick due to the shot power generated through the mid kick point.

I had a chance to demo the HD1 back in January at the Source fro Sports on-ice demo in Niagara Falls and . Although I normally prefer sticks with a low-kick flex point, I was impressed with the HD1. If you're a fan of of sticks like Bauer's Total One MX3 or the CCM Tacks line you'll really enjoy how easy it is to load the HD1.