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Close-up of Bauer 1X goalie skate with black, red, and white design at The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Vapor 1X Goal Skate Review

The Vapor 1X is the newest high-end goal skate from Bauer, and will have price-point options in the...

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Amit P Jivani
3 min
Bauer Vapor 1X goalie stick with red and black accents on white background, The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Vapor 1X Goal Stick Review

The Bauer Vapor 1X goal stick is the first goal stick to combine the performance advantages of a...

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
Warrior RCR1 goalie sticks with VIBEX technology lined up on white background, The Hockey ShopArticle

Warrior Ritual CR Composite Goal Sticks Review

New for 2017 are the Ritual CR composite goal sticks. The Ritual CR1, CR2 and CR3 composite goal...

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Amit P Jivani
3 min
TendyFest goalie demo event banner with Bauer, CCM, Warrior hockey brands, The Hockey Shop logoArticle

TENDYFEST 2017 - The Ultimate Goalie Demo Day

We've brought back all the top goal suppliers under one roof with gear for you to try on...

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Port80 Admin
1 min
Vaughn Ventus goalie pads and stick in front of hockey net on ice at The Hockey ShopArticle

Vaughn Ventus SLR Pro Carbon Leg Pad Review

New for 2017, Vaughn has released the Ventus SLR Pro Carbon leg pads, designed with HD foams and...

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Amit P Jivani
3 min
Vaughn Ventus hockey goalie pads, blocker, and glove in net at The Hockey ShopArticle

Vaughn Ventus SLR Pro Carbon Blocker & Trapper Review

New for 2017 are the Vaughn SLR Pro Carbon blocker and trapper. Building off a successful Ventus LT98...

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Amit P Jivani
3 min
Bauer Vapor hockey goalie trapper and blocker set, white with blue and orange design, on white background.Article

2017 Bauer Vapor 1X Blocker & Catcher

New for 2017, the Bauer Vapor 1X blocker and trapper combine a traditional and comfortable feel with a...

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
Bauer hockey goalie blocker with blue and orange accents, featured at TheHockeyShop.comArticle

2017 Bauer VAPOR 1X OD1N Leg Pads Review

Following in the footsteps of the Supreme 1S, the new Bauer Vapor 1X leg pads are constructed with...

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Amit P Jivani
4 min
Warrior RGT Pro goalie pads in red and white at The Hockey Shop, hockey equipment storeArticle

Warrior Ritual GT Pro Leg Pad Review

The new Warrior Ritual GT leg pads are designed to be softer than the Ritual G3s, catering to...

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
Hockey goalie wearing Warrior blocker and catcher on ice, The Hockey Shop gear visibleArticle

Warrior Ritual GT Pro Blocker and Trapper

The new Warrior Ritual GT Pro blocker and trapper are made with a super lightweight construction and high-quality...

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
The Hockey Shop Tendyfest banner promoting ultimate goalie demo day eventArticle

Recap of TENDYFEST 2016

Check out recap of the 2016 TENDYFEST Ultimate Goalie Demo Day as we get ready to launch the...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
Close-up of a TRUE carbon fiber hockey stick blade with blue accents on dark background.Player

True XC9 ACF Stick Review 2017

The first thing I noticed when testing out the new XC9 ACF is that this is as close...

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Amit P Jivani
1 min