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CCM Axis 2 goalie leg pads in white, navy, and gold at hockey rink, The Hockey ShopGoalie

CCM Axis 2 Leg Pad Review

The original Axis may have been a test drive for CCM and what they could do with stiff...

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Katie Lakusta
3 min
CCM goalie blocker and catcher gloves on bench, hockey equipment at The Hockey ShopGoalie

CCM Axis 2 Catcher & Blocker Set Review

Prepare for a revolution; the Axis line from CCM is back in one of the biggest updates to...

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Katie Lakusta
3 min
Brian's white, red, and black goalie pads, blocker, and catcher on black backgroundGoalie

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
Bauer Supreme Mach goalie leg pads and blocker on ice, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.comGoalie

Bauer Supreme Mach Leg Pad Review

You’ve likely seen and learned about the existence of these pads already, whether that be from sneaky NHL...

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Katie Lakusta
3 min
Hockey goalie in green jersey using Bauer Mach Supreme goalie equipment on the ice rink.Goalie

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
Hockey goalie wearing Bauer mask and gear on ice rink in front of goal netGoalie

Bauer NME ONE Goalie Mask Review

Get ready to dominate the ice with Bauer’s new NME ONE goalie mask. As the name implies, this...

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Katie Lakusta
3 min
Close-up of TRUE PX goalie stick with carbon fiber texture, sold at The Hockey Shop.Goalie

TRUE Catalyst PX Goalie Stick Review

The Catalyst PX is a clear step up from the first generation of Catalyst goalie sticks; its reduced...

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Mike Ball
3 min
Warrior RM2 Pro+ hockey goalie stick with puck on ice in front of goal netGoalie

Warrior Ritual M2 Pro+ Goalie Stick Review

Warrior’s M2 Pro+ goalie stick has some rather sizable shoes to fill. With the M2 Pro+, coming in...

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Katie Lakusta
4 min
Vaughn white goalie leg pads on carpet, featured hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.comGoalie

Vaughn SLR3 Pro Carbon Leg Pad Review

After a long wait full of leaked pictures, teasers, and pro gear sightings, the highly anticipated SLR3 Pro...

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Katie Lakusta
3 min
Person holding white SLR3 hockey goalie blocker at The Hockey Shop equipment displayGoalie

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
Bauer Pro goalie skate with carbon blade on black floor, TheHockeyShop.com hockey gearGoalie

Bauer Pro Goal Skates Review

A Revolution in Goalie Movement - With a number of upgrades over the Ultrasonic such as a redesigned liner,...

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Chad Purdy
3 min
Hockey goalie in red and white pads making a save on ice, featuring True TF9 skates.Goalie

True TF9 Goal Skate Review

After years of dominating the custom skate market with countless professional and elite goalies making the switch, True...

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Chad Purdy
4 min