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The Hockey Shop staff group photo in store with hockey skates wall display

Bauer Retailer of the Year Award 2014

It's not in our store's DNA to brag but we just had to take a moment to acknowledge something great that happened to our store...

Amit P Jivani
Hockey player wearing Bauer compression shirt with protective padding, sold at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Elite Padded Compression Base Layer featuring 37.5 Technology

Bauer's new base layer compression gear has evolved. The new goalie-specific pant is a must-have for maximum protection between the pipes. It's also ideal for...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of assorted hockey sticks from top brands at TheHockeyShop.com

Buying the right stick

Although sticks are arguably one of the most important pieces of gear for forwards, they are often overlooked by goaltenders. Have you ever walked into...

Amit P Jivani
Brian's GNETIK Pro IV black goalie blocker pad at TheHockeyShop.com

Brian's G-NETik Pro 2 Leg Pads

Brian's has returned with what our staff believes is the most innovative and exciting leg pad to be released this year. With the G-NETik Pro...

Port80 Admin
Brian's Kinetik white and red hockey goalie gloves and blocker close-up from The Hockey Shop

Brian's G-Netik Pro 2 Trapper & Blocker

With the G-Netik Pro 2, Brian’s set out to improve upon an already great blocker and trapper without taking away from what made it successful...

Port80 Admin
Hockey skate blade being sharpened at The Hockey Shop, skate maintenance equipment visible

Speed Theory - Are you off your rocker?

There's often confusion around the subject of custom contouring. Sometimes referred to as profiling or rockering, and not to be confused with the traditional sharpening...

Above Market Collaborator
Hockey player in locker room putting on socks with skates and gear beside bench at The Hockey Shop

Improve your flow... EC3D Compression

Can compression garments make you a better player? As a beer leaguer who recently returned to the ice after nearly 6 years on the IR...

Kurt Beeken
The Hockey Shop staff group photo in front of hockey skates display

Bauer Retailer of the Year

Every year Bauer invites all the top hockey retailers world wide to a sunny destination for an event known as BauerWorld to unveil their latest...

Amit P Jivani
Hockey player carrying large hockey equipment bag and sticks in rainy parking lot

5 Luxury Items for Your Hockey Bag

Get rid of those old tape balls and broken laces sitting in the bottom of your bag and treat yourself to some luxury accessories and...

Amit P Jivani
Hockey event photo of three smiling people in front of Warrior equipment banner at TheHockeyShop.com

Warrior Tour – Alex Burrows Appearance

The Hockey Shop is pleased to announce that the Warrior Hockey Tour will be here for the #GetQuick Challenge on Saturday September 13th from 12:00pm...

Amit P Jivani
Easton Synergy HTX hockey stick with in-stock promo banner at The Hockey Shop

Interview with CCM / Reebok Stick Category Manager Ryan Crelinsten

Last week I was lucky enough to sit down with Ryan Crelinsten, Stick Category Manager for Reebok Hockey & CCM Hockey . We swapped stories...

Amit P Jivani
Hockey player signing a Vancouver Canucks jersey at The Hockey Shop, surrounded by hockey gear.

Kevin Bieksa “Meet & Greet” at The Hockey Shop

Last night at The Hockey Shop 50 lucky ticket holders and their guest had the opportunity to meet Kevin Bieksa of the Vancouver Canucks in...

Amit P Jivani
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