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Brian's G-NETik X5 Goalie Gear Review

For 2022, Brian's is making it easier for goalies of all skill levels to get in the game...

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Katie Lakusta
5 min
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Bauer Supreme Mach Catcher & Blocker Review

The brand new Bauer Supreme Mach catcher and blocker are set to carry us toward the future of...

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Katie Lakusta
3 min
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Vaughn SLR3 Pro Carbon Catcher & Blocker Review

We’ve known Vaughn was on the move for a while now—leaked pictures, teasers, and pro gear sightings have...

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Katie Lakusta
4 min
CCM EFlex E59 and E55 goalie blocker pads comparison, yellow-black and red-blue designsGoalie

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...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
CCM Eflex 5 goalie glove and blocker in action on ice at TheHockeyShop.com rinkGoalie

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...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
Bauer Vapor 3X goalie in blue and white gear blocking net on ice at The Hockey Shop rink.Article

Bauer Vapor 3X Catcher & Blocker Review

One thing that Bauer has done a great job of in recent years is translating the features and...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Bauer Hyperlite blocker in white and red, held by goalie on ice, The Hockey Shop equipmentGoalie

Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Catcher & Blocker Review

When replacing a line as popular as the 2X Pro, Bauer had some big shoes to fill; with...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Bauer Supreme 3S hockey goalie blocker in white and black, on black backgroundArticle

Bauer Supreme 3S Blocker and Trapper Review

Having already reviewed the UltraSonic series, let’s bring our focus to the Bauer Supreme 3S catch glove and...

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Randy Friesen
4 min
Hockey goalie in CCM Axis gear making a save on ice, TheHockeyShop.com branding visible.Article

CCM Axis 1.9 Blocker & Trapper Review

After taking the new A1.9 series from CCM out on the ice, read our take on the step down from...

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Mike Ball
4 min
Bauer Ultrasonic goalie blocker and trapper gloves in black and white, The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Ultrasonic Catcher & Blocker First Look Review

A question that gets asked a lot in the goal equipment world is, how do you improve on...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
CCM Axis goalie blocker with black, yellow, and silver design on ice at The Hockey ShopArticle

CCM Axis Catcher & Blocker On-Ice Review

CCM brings us the all-new Axis catch glover and blocker. This new line brings in a ton of...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
Brian's Optik 2 Pro SR white, black, and blue goalie catcher glove on white backgroundArticle

Brian's Optik 2 Pro Trapper/Blocker Review

Read our review of Brian's Optik 2 Pro trapper and blocker. If you were a fan of the...

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Mike Ball
4 min