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Hockey player in CCM gear shooting puck on ice rink, showcasing TheHockeyShop equipment.

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Hockey Stick Review

The AS1 focuses in on two things: maximizing energy transfer and controlling the shot trajectory. We want to put as much as we can into...

Randy Friesen
CCM Premier 2 goalie stick with white and silver design, available at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Premier 2 Stick Review

New for 2018, the CCM Premier 2 goal stick is the second iteration flagship composite stick for CCM. To kick off the 2016 season, CCM...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey skate with black, white, and yellow accents

CCM AS1 Super Tacks Goalie Skate Review

The next generation of CCM’s goal skates are here: The Super Tacks AS1 goal skates. CCM is bringing their pioneering Super Tacks technology to the...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of CCM Tacks goalie skate tongue with D3O foam, black carbon design, and white laces

CCM Tacks Goal Skate Review

The newest addition to the CCM goal family is the Tacks goal skate. This goal skate is designed with a stiffer boot than the RibCor...

Amit P Jivani
Tendyfest 2018 banner for The Hockey Shop, promoting ultimate goalie demo day in Burnaby.

You're Invited to TENDYFEST - May 27, 2018

The Defining name in goalie demo days "TENDYFEST" Is Back. We assembled all the top goal manufactures and suppliers under one roof for one epic...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Jetspeed hockey stick blade with puck on ice, The Hockey Shop equipment

CCM Jetspeed Hockey Stick Review

The 2018 CCM JetSpeed is an elite level stick designed with speed in mind for today’s lightning fast game. The latest premier stick from CCM...

Kurt Beeken
Hockey player in CCM gear shooting puck on ice rink at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D 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...

Mike Ball
CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey skate black with yellow accents on black background, TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Skates Review

The 2018 CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey skates are a brilliant follow up to the 2016 Super Tacks skates. Using the anatomical one-piece boot as...

Kurt Beeken
CCM Premier II goalie pad in white and red, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Premier II Leg Pads

The CCM Premier 2 leg pads provide a greater rebound generating power than previous generations, and at a fraction of the weight. With an edgy,...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Premier II hockey goalie blocker and glove in red and white from The Hockey Shop

CCM Premier II Blocker & Trapper

For 2018, CCM Hockey brings us the newest addition to their Premier line. The CCM Premier 2 blocker and trapper provide the same feel that...

Amit P Jivani
CCM goalie leg pads with blue and orange accents, The Hockey Shop equipment close-up

CCM E3.5 Source Exclusive vs Stock Version

CCM E3.5 Source exclusive vs. Stock Version ...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of black and white CCM goalie blocker and catcher, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM E3.9 Source Exclusive vs Stock Version

This year, we are proud to offer the CCM Extreme Flex E3.9 leg pads, trappers and blockers. More specifically, we are proud to offer our...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Ribcor Trigger 2 composite hockey stick blade with checkerboard pattern

CCM RIBCOR Trigger 2 Stick Review 2017

The 2017 Ribcor Trigger² stick features a new improved taper to ease of loading and the quickness of release is impressive. The addition of an...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Ribcor 70K black hockey skate product photo, sold at The Hockey Shop

CCM RIBCOR 70K Skate Review

July 12, 2017 - This is not just a slightly newer Ribcor with a fresh coat of paint and a few new bells and whistles....

Amit P Jivani
Person holding CCM Super Tacks hockey stick on ice rink at The Hockey Shop

CCM Super Tacks 2.0 Stick Review

Riding on the success of the Super Tacks stick, CCM has produced a worthy successor to their sniper’s stick. ...

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

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 the ice AND GIVE AWAYS!  ...

Port80 Admin
The Hockey Shop Tendyfest banner promoting ultimate goalie demo day event

Recap of TENDYFEST 2016

Check out recap of the 2016 TENDYFEST Ultimate Goalie Demo Day as we get ready to launch the 2nd annual event for 2017. ...

Chad Purdy
CCM Tacks 710 black hockey helmet with chin strap, sold at The Hockey Shop

CCM Tacks 710 Helmet First Look

The upcoming CCM Tacks 710 player’s helmet is CCM’s update to the Resistance line of helmets. Drawing from the protective materials and philosophies found throughout...

Amit P Jivani
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