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TRUE Dynamic 9 Pro SR white hockey helmet with chin strap, TheHockeyShop.com

True Dynamic 9 Helmet Review

TRUE’s first entry into the protective category of helmets introduces the Dynamic 9 Pro to us. The Dynamic 9 Pro has some unique features we...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player using Warrior Alpha DX stick on ice rink, wearing Bauer skates and gear

2019 Warrior Alpha DX Hockey Stick Review

New for 2019, the Elite level Warrior Alpha DX Grip Senior Hockey Stick is a forgivable, quick release hockey stick. Warrior has incorporated 4 technologies...

Mike Ball
Warrior Alpha DX SR black shin guards with yellow accents, hockey protective gear

Warrior Alpha DX Protective Review

Availability: In Stock - now shipping. Building off of 2017’s Alpha QX protective line, Warrior aims to continue their ascension up the hockey equipment ladder...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Reakt 150 hockey helmet with visor worn by player on ice rink at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Re-Akt 150 Helmet Review

Availability: In Stock - now shipping. We knew the Bauer team had something remarkable up their sleeves when they announced another helmet release only a...

Mike Ball
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro hockey skates in action on ice rink at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Senior Hockey Skate Review

With a focus on improved fit and out of the box comfort, head turning graphics, and a boatload of redesigned features, the Bauer 2X Pro...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player using Warrior Fantom QRE stick and gloves on ice at TheHockeyShop.com

Warrior Fantom QRE Hockey Stick Review

The Warrior Fantom QRE stick is ridiculous. Ridiculously light. Ridiculous pop. And ridiculously sexy. The Fantom was originally exclusive in store for the first month and...

Chad Purdy
CCM Ribcor 80K hockey skates in action on ice at The Hockey Shop

CCM Ribcor 80K Skate Review

The Ribcor 80K skate is a thing of beauty. It has a clean, traditional look that quietly says it doesn’t need flashy graphics to do...

Chad Purdy
CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D PMT hockey stick on ice with player, TheHockeyShop.com equipment

CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Hockey 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...

Chad Purdy
CCM Super Tacks AS1 shoulder pads worn by hockey player at The Hockey Shop

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Protective Review

The AS1 lineup improves upon the near perfect original Super Tacks, providing the elite protection the Tacks line has become known for while offering better...

Chad Purdy
CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey gloves and stick on ice, The Hockey Shop equipment

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Gloves Review

The CCM Super Tacks AS1 gloves replace the previous generation Super Tacks, and offer the top of the line protection products in the Tacks line...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of CCM JetSpeed FT2 hockey skate XS runner holder with blade at TheHockeyShop.com

2019 CCM Jetspeed FT2 Hockey Skates Review

So what’s next in skates... Rocket frames that propel you at Jetspeed? Well... uh, yes. I don’t know what skates will like in 10 or...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player in red jersey with tiger logo holding True XC9 stick on ice, TheHockeyShop.com

2019 True XC9 ACF Hockey Stick Review

The XC9 is the flagship in the TRUE’s stick line-up and has more technology built into it than any other stick they’ve built to date. Let’s...

Chad Purdy
Warrior Alpha One hockey helmet in white worn by player, side view on ice rink

Warrior Alpha One Helmet Review

Warrior has really taken a step forward in their helmet design with the introduction of the Alpha One. With improvements in protection and fit over...

Mike Ball
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
Hockey player in Bauer gear taking a slapshot on ice rink at The Hockey Shop

2018 Bauer NEXUS 2N Pro Hockey Stick Review

Availability: In Stock now shipping. The 2018 Bauer NEXUS 2N Pro could be your new favourite stick. It was built to make the game easier,...

Mike Ball
Front view of Bauer Re-Akt 95 hockey helmet worn by player in black jersey at The Hockey Shop

Bauer RE-AKT 95 Helmet Review

Let’s talk about the 2018 Bauer RE-AKT 95 Hockey Helmet. The latest release from Bauer’s research and development team is an elite level helmet that...

Kurt Beeken
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
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
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