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CCM Super Tacks hockey protective gear including shoulder pads, shin guards, gloves, and pants at The Hockey Shop

CCM Super Tacks Protective First Look

CCM’s new iteration of protective equipment, the Super Tacks line, comes in this year as one of the premiere protective ranges on the market. Building...

Amit P Jivani
CCM goalie hockey stick blade close-up on white background, The Hockey Shop gear

CCM Extreme Flex III Goal Stick Series

The new E-Flex III stick is the result of CCM working closely with their NHL goalies. This close relationship between the company and its players...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of CCM QLT hockey shin guards worn in a locker room at The Hockey Shop

CCM Dek and Ball Hockey Equipment Review

CCM has recently launched their own foray into Dek and Ball Hockey-specific equipment, producing a wide range of products that can fill the needs of...

Amit P Jivani
CCM E-Flex 3 goalie leg pads in red, blue, and white, from TheHockeyShop.com selection

CCM Extreme Flex 3 Leg Pads Review

When it comes to goalie equipment, CCM is the model of consistency. Every year, both their pros and their aspiring pros know the type of...

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CCM Premier black and yellow hockey goalie chest protector and pants, TheHockeyShop.com equipment

CCM Premier Chest and Pants

This April 2017, CCM will be releasing the second version of its CCM Premier chest & arm protector. With an extensive use of D3O® Smart...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Extreme Flex III white and red hockey goalie trapper glove close-up from TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Extreme Flex 3 Trapper Review

A new double-T pocket to never lose sight of the puck. A new NHL season is upon us, and with that comes new equipment being...

Port80 Admin
CCM JetSpeed FT1 hockey skate with black, red, and silver design on white background

CCM Jetspeed FT1 Hockey Skates Review

CCM is due to release their Jetspeed FT1 skate on April 28, 2017, and we got a first look at the successor to the highly...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Ribcor Trigger hockey stick with black and green accents on white background, TheHockeyShop.com

CCM RIBCOR Trigger Stick Review

CCM’s RIBCOR line has always been known for their ability to release the puck quickly with minimal load and the newly designed RIBCOR Trigger only...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Jetspeed inline hockey skates with black and red boots on green floor, The Hockey Shop

CCM JetSpeed Inline Skate Review

Looking for ice-skate quality? Answer... the CCM JetSpeed inline skates. The JetSpeed boot is almost identical in terms of stiffness and quality and is certainly...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Super Tacks hockey sticks on locker room bench at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Super Tacks Stick Review

The release of the Super Tacks stick brings about a new, true all-in-one stick designed to be used in every game situation and perform at...

Amit P Jivani
CCM RBZ hockey stick blade with logo on white background at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM RBZ Revolution Stick Review

The new CCM RBZ Revolution aims to deliver the next generation of shooting performance. The RBZ Revolution brings about many new changes unseen before on...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of CCM hockey helmet with clear visor, available at The Hockey Shop.

The New CCM Visor Review

Having excellent vision on the ice is something some players are born with, but if you’re one of the few who would like to increase...

Amit P Jivani
CCM YFlex goalie pads and sticks in locker room at The Hockey Shop

CCM YFlex Goal Series Review

Do you have a young one whose biggest dream is to play against their idol one day? Well, CCM has designed a new YFlex youth...

Amit P Jivani
Black CCM hockey helmet on locker room bench, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM FitLITE 3DS Helmet Review

If you’re in the market for a new helmet, give the 3DS a look, it provides an excellent custom fit, and utilizes state of the...

Amit P Jivani
Pair of black and yellow CCM hockey skates on locker room floor at The Hockey Shop

New CCM Super Tacks Skate Review

If CCMs goal was to design a skate with superior fit, and unheard of performance, then they certainly succeeded. With its 360-degree anatomical design, the...

Amit P Jivani
CCM Quicklite hockey shin guard worn in locker room with hockey gear at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM QuickLite Shin Guards Review

The QuickLite shin guards introduce a new fit that’s snug and tapered to give you extra control. The design and look of this shin pad...

Amit P Jivani
Hockey player wearing CCM Quicklite shoulder and elbow pads from The Hockey Shop

CCM QuickLite Elbow Pad Review

CCM decided to test out some new design elements with the QuickLite elbow pad. The successful three-piece design seen on the RBZ elbow pad is...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of CCM Quicklite hockey shoulder pads with U Foam at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM QuickLite Shoulder Pads Review

Designed to fit similar to the RBZ shoulder pad with that seamless, lightweight feel that this shoulder pad is known for, the QuickLite introduces some...

Amit P Jivani
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