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10 Classic Hockey Gifts and Some Adventurous Alternatives to Put in Stockings This Christmas
Stocking stuffers can be challenging to pick out. You want things they will appreciate and fit their interests. It can be a bit difficult...
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10 Hockey Gifts and Adventurous Alternatives to Put in Stockings this Christmas—Goalie Edition
Goalies especially may have difficult stockings to fill since their equipment and tools tend to be a lot more specialized. You want things they...
CCM SuperTacks AS4 Pro Hockey Stick Review
CCM continues to lead the hockey world in terms of powerful, mid kick point hockey sticks. The Super Tacks family has always put a...
Bauer Sling Hockey Stick Review
Leave it to Bauer to absolutely revolutionize the hockey experience. They started the slingshot style with the Nexus ADV and now return with a...
True Catalyst 9X Stick Review
Aim True. Get unparalleled accuracy with True’s newest stick The True Catalyst 9X is True’s lightest stick to date. Taking some components from the Project...
Bauer HyperLite Helmet Review
The Bauer HyperLite helmet will keep you feeling light, fast, and strong from the beginning of the game to the final buzzer. This revolutionary...
Bauer Vapor HyperLite Stick Review
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...
Bauer Pro Goal Skates Review
A Revolution in Goalie Movement - With a number of upgrades over the Ultrasonic such as a redesigned liner, fit system and tongue, along with...
Bauer Elite and GSX Goal Skates Review
A Revolution in Goalie Movement - With the release of their newly condensed skate line, we wanted to take a look at the new...
Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Senior Hockey Skates Review
With a unique approach for your skating stride and packed with a ton of new features, there’s about a billion reasons to like what...
Bauer Supreme UltraSonic Protective Review
The new Bauer Supreme UltraSonic collection has been designed and engineered for the elite player who wants full coverage protection to be confident playing...
CCM JetSpeed FT4 Pro Hockey Skates Review
New for this season in the Jetspeed lineup is the FT4 Pro skate. The newest rendition of CCM's popular skate model has some legacy...
CCM Jetspeed FT4 Pro Protective Review
The Jetspeed protective series of equipment has been one of the best fitting and lightweight gear on the market, but they’ve taken lightweight another...
CCM Super Tacks X Hockey Helmet Review
This cutting edge hockey helmet is the first to feature a 3D printed interior. Crafted with NEST Tech lattice, the Super Tacks X increases...
True TF9 Goal Skate Review
After years of dominating the custom skate market with countless professional and elite goalies making the switch, True has finally brought a mid price...
CCM EFlex 5 Leg Pad Review: Take control of the game.
For 2021, CCM looks to build on the success of the incredibly popular EFlex 4 leg pad while updating them to compete with the...
CCM Eflex 5 Chest Protector
The new E-Flex chest protector features new design changes making it one of the best chest guards for mobility without sacrificing coverage.
CCM E-Flex E5.9 and E5.5 Catcher/Blocker Review
One area where CCM has always stood above the rest is in their gloves. The E5.9 and E5.5 catcher and blocker feature a couple...
CCM Eflex 5 Trapper & Blocker Review
CCM took what was great about the E-Flex 4 and made the necessary tweaks to create an even better set of gloves.
Bauer Vapor 3X Leg Pads Review
With the release of all the impressive new technologies and features in the Hyperlite pad, the midline 3X has been placed in the shadows....
Bauer Vapor 3X Catcher & Blocker Review
One thing that Bauer has done a great job of in recent years is translating the features and feel of their pro gloves down...
Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Goalie Stick Review
DURABILITY + GRIP + CONTROL = THE BEST BAUER GOALIE STICK EVER MADE. Traditionally, the Vapor line of goal sticks has lagged behind the...
Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Chest Protector Review
For the Hyperlite chest, Bauer wanted to keep the mobility, range of motion and lightweight construction users of the 2X Pro liked while adding...
Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Catcher & Blocker Review
When replacing a line as popular as the 2X Pro, Bauer had some big shoes to fill; with the new Hyperlite line they took...
Warrior Ritual Goalie Masks Review
Warrior took the time to fully develop this Ritual mask line, learning from issues with other masks in order to build something capable of...
Warrior Ritual X3 Goal Pant Review
Warrior’s pants are built like no other on the market, with a focus on coverage and mobility they’re able to offer a pant that...
Warrior Ritual X3 Chest Protector Review
The Ritual X3 is the first in a new line of chest guards that combines what was great about the G5 and GT2 to...
Warrior Ritual V2 Series Goalie Sticks Review
In recent years, Warrior sticks have been a favourite among goalies of all ages and skill levels due to their light, vibration free, balanced...
CCM Ribcor Trigger 6 Pro Hockey Stick Review
If the AS4 Pro makes your shot a rocket, the Trigger 6 Pro makes your release an illusion. The newest edition of the Trigger...
NEW TRUE Lefevre Goal: Launch details!
Embodying decades of design expertise for elite comfort and unparalleled performance, the handcrafted TRUE Hockey goalie collection has arrived. Here’s what we know so...
True Project X Hockey Stick Review
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...
CCM E-Flex 5 Goalie Stick Review
With the success of the E-Flex 4 stick under their belt, the redesigned E-Flex 5 brings innovation in construction methods and design while staying...