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Hockey player wearing CCM Jetspeed FT6 Pro chest protector, close-up, in locker room.

CCM Jetspeed FT6 Pro Protectives Review

Get ready to take your game to the next level with the latest addition to the Jetspeed family—the FT6 Pro protective line is designed with...

Katie Lakusta
Player using CCM hockey skates and Jetspeed AS-V Pro stick on outdoor ice rink

CCM Tacks AS-V Pro Stick Review

Like with the rest of the Tacks AS-V Pro equipment series, CCM is going experimental with their new AS-V Pro hockey stick. The new rendition...

Katie Lakusta
Hockey player in black Bauer gear holding a stick on an indoor ice rink, TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer AG5NT Stick Review

Bauer’s had a strong year with the release of the Mach, SYNC, and KONEKT equipment—but their mission is far from over. You’ll notice on the side...

Katie Lakusta
Hockey player in Bauer gear and CCM socks holding Trigger 7 Pro stick on ice rink TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Ribcor Trigger 7 Pro Review

Hope that trigger finger is locked and loaded—the new Ribcor Trigger 7 is here to usher in the next generation of low kick hockey sticks...

Katie Lakusta
Bauer hockey sticks and skates in locker room at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Nexus SYNC Stick Review

Bauer's Nexus series has always been known for its incredible balance and ability to use creative tech efficiently. Successor to the highly renowned Nexus Geo,...

Katie Lakusta
Bauer Konekt goalie skate with green goalie pad on ice, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer KONEKT Goalie Skate Review

As neat as the skate may already look on paper, those leaked photos don’t do the Bauer KONEKT justice. We were lucky enough to get...

Katie Lakusta
Player lacing up True Catalyst 9 ice hockey skates in locker room at The Hockey Shop

TRUE Catalyst 9 Skate Review

TRUE has spent years studying skates through their previous TF series and custom skates—and now, they are in a position to provide one of the...

Katie Lakusta
Close-up of a hockey player in Bauer shorts, orange pants, True gloves, holding HZRDUS PX stick

TRUE HZRDUS PX Hockey Stick Review

No stick in history has ever been this light—until now. TRUE takes “effortless” to the next level with their lightest stick yet, the HZRDUS PX. HZRDUS...

Katie Lakusta
Close-up of Bauer Vapor Hyperlite senior hockey glove in black from The Hockey Shop

Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Glove Review

If you were anything like me, you were likely wondering what Bauer’s Vapor Hyperlite series would look like in a glove—and how its features and...

Katie Lakusta
Bauer Hyperlite hockey shoulder pads worn by player, premium protective gear from The Hockey Shop

Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Protectives Review

If your style is more evasion and less on power, then the Hyperlite gear is the perfect set for you. No longer is the Hyperlite...

Katie Lakusta
Brian's white, red, and black goalie pads, blocker, and catcher on black background

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 and bump up their play in the...

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

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 appearances, inside leaks, or the rather stealthy...

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

Bauer Supreme Mach Catcher & Blocker Review

The brand new Bauer Supreme Mach catcher and blocker are set to carry us toward the future of goaltending with cybernetic graphics and unrivalled performance,...

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
Warrior RM2 Pro+ hockey goalie stick with puck on ice in front of goal net

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 at 609g—Warrior’s lightest stick to date—and with...

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

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 Carbon leg pads are finally here, and...

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
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