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CCM JetSpeed FT3 Pro hockey stick on red background, TheHockeyShop.com equipment ad

CCM JetSpeed FT3 Pro Stick Review

The JetSpeed FT3 Pro is the quickest, most durable CCM stick yet. This stick features technologies that will turn any shot in the offensive zone...

Mike Ball
Back to hockey promo with Bauer hockey helmet, top 5 must have products at The Hockey Shop

Top 5 Back To Hockey Products

Hockey's going to be a little bit different. Here are our Top 5 Products that will make getting on the ice easier and safer. ...

Mike Ball
CCM Tacks 910 hockey helmet with gold tinted visor, The Hockey Shop equipment promo.

CCM Tacks 910 Helmet

The CCM Tacks 910 helmet is an impressive release. It has a ton of protective tech built into it as you’d expect for a premium...

Chad Purdy
CCM Super Tacks AS3 Pro hockey skate with yellow accents on black background, TheHockeyShop.com

CCM AS3 Pro Skate Review

The Super Tacks AS3 Pro skate brings a lot of refinement and an impressive new feature to the table for the 2020 season. ...

Chad Purdy
Hockey goalie in full CCM gear with stick, pads, and helmet, posing on ice for The Hockey Shop

CCM Axis Goal Pads on-ice Review

To ring in the new decade, CCM brings us the all-new Axis line of equipment. This line not only waves goodbye to Premier but also...

Chad Purdy
CCM Super Tacks AS3 skate and goalie pad on ice, The Hockey Shop hockey equipment

CCM Tacks AS3 Pro Goal Skate Review

After releasing their first cowling-less skate last year, the Jetspeed FT2, CCM looks to further improve with the Tacks AS3 Pro goal skate. With a...

Chad Purdy
CCM Eflex5 goalie stick and pads in action on ice, hockey goalie blocking puck at TheHockeyShop.com rink.

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 true...

Chad Purdy
Hockey goalie in CCM Axis gear on ice in front of net at TheHockeyShop.com rink

CCM Axis A1.9 Leg Pad Review

To ring in 2020, CCM introduces the new Axis line and moves away from Lefevre and the Premier line. Along with the Axis, CCM introduces...

Mike Ball
Hockey goalie in CCM Axis gear making a save on ice, TheHockeyShop.com branding visible.

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 the Pro level Axis model. The A1.9...

Mike Ball
CCM Axis goalie blocker with black, yellow, and silver design on ice at The Hockey Shop

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 major improvements and features to bring out...

Chad Purdy
CCM Ribcor 80K hockey skates in action on ice at The Hockey Shop

CCM Ribcor 80K Skate Review

The Ribcor 80K skate is a thing of beauty. It has a clean, traditional look that quietly says it doesn’t need flashy graphics to do...

Chad Purdy
CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D PMT hockey stick on ice with player, TheHockeyShop.com equipment

CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Hockey Stick Review

Released this past fall, the CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D is the newest member of the very popular CCM Ribcor line of sticks. Known for their...

Chad Purdy
CCM Super Tacks AS1 shoulder pads worn by hockey player at The Hockey Shop

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Protective Review

The AS1 lineup improves upon the near perfect original Super Tacks, providing the elite protection the Tacks line has become known for while offering better...

Chad Purdy
CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey gloves and stick on ice, The Hockey Shop equipment

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Gloves Review

The CCM Super Tacks AS1 gloves replace the previous generation Super Tacks, and offer the top of the line protection products in the Tacks line...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player in CCM gear holding Ribcor Trigger 4 Pro stick on ice at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM RIBCOR Trigger 4 Pro Stick Review

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...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player shooting with CCM Super Tacks stick on indoor ice rink, TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Super Tacks AS2 Pro Hockey Stick Review

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...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of CCM JetSpeed FT2 hockey skate XS runner holder with blade at TheHockeyShop.com

2019 CCM Jetspeed FT2 Hockey Skates Review

So what’s next in skates... Rocket frames that propel you at Jetspeed? Well... uh, yes. I don’t know what skates will like in 10 or...

Chad Purdy
CCM Jetspeed FT2 hockey skate with XSG blade, shown in close-up at The Hockey Shop

2019 CCM Jetspeed FT2 Goal Skates Review

The most revolutionary goalie skates CCM has ever produced are making their way to the market in 2019. The main features consist of a one-piece...

Chad Purdy
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