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Hockey player using True Catalyst 9X stick on ice rink, wearing full gear, with visible True branding.
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True Catalyst 9X Stick Review

Aim True. Get unparalleled accuracy with True’s newest stick The True Catalyst 9X is True’s lightest stick to date. Taking some components from the Project X stick launch while...

Chad Purdy 3 min read
Bauer Hyperlite hockey helmet close-up with green accents and performance slogan, TheHockeyShop.comPlayer

Bauer HyperLite Helmet Review

The Bauer HyperLite helmet will keep you feeling light, fast, and strong from the beginning of the game...

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Mac Colasimone
2 min
Hockey player in Bauer gear using Bauer Hyperlite stick on ice at TheHockeyShop.com rink.Player

Bauer Vapor HyperLite Stick Review

I was fortunate enough to try it out and I couldn’t get over the response and pop I...

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Chad Purdy
3 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
Bauer Hyperlite hockey skates in action on ice at The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Senior Hockey Skates Review

With a unique approach for your skating stride and packed with a ton of new features, there’s about...

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Randy Friesen
4 min
CCM EFlex 5 Pro goalie chest protector padding close-up at The Hockey ShopGoalie

CCM Eflex 5 Chest Protector

The new E-Flex chest protector features new design changes making it one of the best chest guards for mobility without...

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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 goalie chest protector in black with yellow accents, featured by The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Chest Protector Review

For the Hyperlite chest, Bauer wanted to keep the mobility, range of motion and lightweight construction users of...

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Chad Purdy
3 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
Warrior RX3 Pro+ goalie chest protector close-up, black and white padding, TheHockeyShop.comGoalie

Warrior Ritual X3 Chest Protector Review

The Ritual X3 is the first in a new line of chest guards that combines what was great...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Bauer white hockey goalie mask with cage, shown on black background at TheHockeyShop.comGoalie

Bauer Profile 960 Goalie Mask

With the new flagship Profile mask, Bauer kept the iconic 960 look while incorporating a number of changes...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Hockey goalie in Warrior G5 Pro+ gear on ice in front of net, TheHockeyShop.com branding visible.Article

Warrior Ritual G5 Pro Goal Leg Pad Review

With the Ritual G5 line, Warrior has continued to improve on their already impressive track record of providing...

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Chad Purdy
3 min