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Equipment Maintenance: How to Extend the Lifespan of Your Hockey Gear

Hockey gear can be quite the investment, but with proper maintenance, you can extend its lifespan significantly. In this guide, we will take you through...

Katie Lakusta
Hands tying Bauer MACH hockey skate laces, close-up from The Hockey Shop equipment selection

Lace Bite in Hockey Players: Causes and Treatment

Hockey is constantly changing and getting faster and faster—and your feet and legs need to be in optimal condition if you want to keep up...

Katie Lakusta
Hockey player shooting puck on ice in CCM gear, promoting JetSpeed FT4 Pro at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Jetspeed FT4 Pro Stick Review: Redefined Scoring from Anywhere

The red rocket strikes again! No longer a secret with pro snipers in the NHL, you too can be the talk of the league with...

Ryan Ross + Mac Colasimone
Hockey player with TRUE PX stick and puck on ice rink, TheHockeyShop.com equipment

TRUE Catalyst PX Stick Review

We said last time that TRUE is constantly raising the bar with every new stick release. Just a few months ago, they came out with...

Katie Lakusta
True PX hockey stick on ice with puck at indoor rink, TheHockeyShop.com equipment

TRUE Catalyst PX Stick Review

We said last time that TRUE is constantly raising the bar with every new stick release. Just a few months ago, they came out with...

Katie Lakusta
Hockey player in CCM gear using Super Tacks AS4 Pro stick at The Hockey Shop ice rink.

CCM SuperTacks AS4 Pro Hockey Stick Review

CCM continues to lead the hockey world in terms of powerful, mid kick point hockey sticks. The Super Tacks family has always put a major...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Sling hockey stick close-up with green graphics on black background at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Sling Hockey Stick Review

Leave it to Bauer to absolutely revolutionize the hockey experience. They started the slingshot style with the Nexus ADV and now return with a refined...

Katie Lakusta
Bauer Hyperlite hockey helmet close-up with green accents and performance slogan, TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer HyperLite Helmet Review

The Bauer HyperLite helmet will keep you feeling light, fast, and strong from the beginning of the game to the final buzzer. This revolutionary hockey...

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

Bauer Vapor HyperLite Stick Review

I was fortunate enough to try it out and I couldn’t get over the response and pop I could feel right away. If you’ve been...

Chad Purdy
CCM JetSpeed FT4 Pro hockey skates on ice, close-up, at TheHockeyShop.com rink.

CCM JetSpeed FT4 Pro Hockey Skates Review

New for this season in the Jetspeed lineup is the FT4 Pro skate. The newest rendition of CCM's popular skate model has some legacy features...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player on ice using CCM Ribcor Trigger 6 Pro stick, promo for TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Ribcor Trigger 6 Pro Hockey Stick Review

If the AS4 Pro makes your shot a rocket, the Trigger 6 Pro makes your release an illusion. The newest edition of the Trigger line...

Katie Lakusta
Bauer Supreme carbon fiber hockey sticks close-up at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Supreme Ultrasonic Stick Review

The new Ultrasonic from Bauer introduces the next generation of Supreme. A lightweight, load and release stick built for the player that can’t be stopped....

Mike Ball
TRUE hockey stick blade close-up on black background from The Hockey Shop

TRUE AX9 Stick Review

The all new TRUE A series sticks are now available at The Hockey Shop. Check out the new line of True sticks, including the AX9...

Rajan Sidhu
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
Bauer Supreme UltraSonic hockey skates on ice at TheHockeyShop.com rink

Bauer Supreme UltraSonic Skates

Wow...there’s a ton of ground to cover with Bauer’s latest skate launch. The Supreme UltraSonicskate features a major design overhaul while also kicking off an...

Chad Purdy
Warrior Covert QRE 10 senior hockey glove in red, navy, and white, The Hockey Shop

Warrior Covert QRE 10 Glove Review

The new QRE 10 hockey glove from Warrior is a crème de la crème product packed with all of Warrior’s premier glove specs – including...

Randy Friesen
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
Bauer Nexus ADV hockey stick blade with green accents and marketing tagline, TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Nexus ADV Hockey Stick First Look Review

Here's what you need to know about this revolutionary new stick. The Nexus ADV just redefined what a hockey stick looks like. Weighing in at...

Chad Purdy
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