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Gear reviews, sizing guides, and everything else you need to play your best — from the team at North America's hockey superstore.
Brian’s Sub Zero Pro 3 Goal Review
Few get as excited as we at The Shop do when new Brian’s gear comes out, and that is because we never know what...
THS Spec Custom Chest & Arm Review
Shop all Chest Protector Collection → Here at The Hockey Shop, we take pride in having one of the largest gear selections in Canada,...
Bauer Vapor 1X LE Stick Review
Early on-ice feedback includes one of our stick testers calling it “The best puck feel in a composite blade”. Everybody seems to agree that...
Bauer Vapor 1X LE Skate Review
Besides being one of the sexiest looking skates we’ve ever seen, the Bauer Vapor 1XLE Skate brings a lot of new technologies to talk...
CCM Jetspeed Skates Review
One of the features that I’m the most excited about the JetSpeed skates is the fit. They were a great fit in the heel...
CCM RIBCOR Reckoner Stick Reviewed
Like to dangle? Then maybe the CCM RIBCOR Reckoner is the stick for you. Out of the big three, CCM’s latest arrival is the...
Brian's NetZero Goal Pads
Leave it to the Kings of Custom to design a pad that provides multiple graphic cutouts, in a range of colours, allowing the goalie...
Bauer Supreme TotalONE NXG LE & One.5 Vintage Goal Sticks
Bauer describes the TotalONE NXG as their “elite-level composite stick designed specifically for butterfly goalies,” and they achieve this through the stick’s unique paddle...
Bauer Vapor 1XR Skates Review
The Bauer Vapor 1XR skate bears the resemblance to the Vapor 1X ice skates, with subtle cosmetic differences. But what really sets these skates...
Warrior Krown PX3 Helmet Review
The Warrior Krown PX3 helmet is packed full of features. With its 360 degree 4-Play design, you can rest easy knowing you’re well protected...
Sher-wood Rekker EK60 Stick Review
Sher-wood has really upped their game with the new Rekker, showing the competition that they should fear the EK60. The new Sher-Wood EK60 has...
Easton Mako M7 Skates Reviewed
If you don’t want to crush your wallet on a top end skate, but are looking to get maximum performance for the money, the...
CCM 2052 Pro Protective Reviewed
CCM really hit the mark with the standard 2052 Tacks line, but excelled on the 2052 Pro. Not only do these upgrades offer create...
Bauer Nexus 1N Review
Another year, another big release from Bauer, the Nexus 1N – the premier stick in the Nexus line up has arrived. Every year Bauer...
CCM Speedburner Stick Review
The boys at ‘The Shop’ were fortunate enough to skate with CCM and test out the Speedburner. Designed for power, with excellent transfer throughout...
Warrior Dynasty HD1 stick review
I had a chance to demo the HD1 back in January at the Source fro Sports on-ice demo in Niagara Falls and . Although...
Bauer Reactor 9000 Skate Review
When you spend 60 minutes a game standing like we goalies do, the skate that you are standing can’t just be a great performer,...
Eagle AERO Pro THS Spec Gloves
We recently teamed up with Eagle to build the best pro spec glove on our shelves. This glove feels amazing. Our staff agrees that...
Brian’s Sub Zero 6.0 Review
One of Brian's more recent success stories has been the Sub Zero Pro II series, which is considered their "butterfly" style pad; stiff profile,...
Bauer 1S OD1N Leg Pads
This April 2016, you will be able to get your hands on the most revolutionary goalie equipment since the first butterfly pad. Bauer continues...
Bauer Reactor 9000 Leg Pad Review
For this review we enlisted the help of Angelo Maggio from Magic Hockey for his feedback. With over 34 years of experience Angelo runs...
Bauer Reactor 9000 Catcher Review
The release of the Reactor 9000 series brought about a complete revamp on the glove design when compared to the Reactor 6000. For die-hard...
Bauer Reactor 9000 Blocker Review
The Reactor 9000 blocker falls into a more traditional design, that is extremely similar to it's predecessor the Reactor 6000. It's blocker board has...
Vaughn XLW Pro Senior Leg Pads
The Vaughn XLW Pro leg pad has some special features built into it. It's a series that is exclusive to Source for Sports so...
Easton Stealth CX Stick Reviewed
The Easton Stealth CX…turning players into goal scorers. Always wanted to be the team sniper? The Easton Stealth CX stick might just be for...
CCM Premier Chest Review
The CCM Premier chest is based on the Reebok P1, and has a similar fit and shape, it is a completely new chest. Additions...
Warrior Ritual G2 Chest Protectors Review
Not only has Warrior pushed the envelope with innovation and out of the box thinking, but they are refining and improving the staple elements...
Brian’s Smart Strap Toe Tie
This small accessory could have a big difference on your game’s performance as well as reducing the time required to gear up.
Bauer Vapor 1X Skates review
Besides being one of the sexiest looking skates we’ve ever seen, the Bauer Vapor 1X brings a lot of new technologies to talk about.
New Vaughn Velocity V6 2300 leg pads review
The 2300 leg pad, compared to the other two pads currently in the V6 line up focuses more on getting the maximum amount of...
CCM Ultra Tacks Stick Reviewed
With the upcoming launch of the CCM Ultra Tacks stick on June 26th, 2015, CCM has upped their game again and improved upon last...
CCM Fitlite Helmet Review
Available on our shelves June 26th, 2015, the new CCM Fitlite helmet takes over where the Reebok 11K helmet left off. But the rebranding...
Speed Theory - Dropping an Eyelet
Looking for more mobility? Drop it... See how dropping down one eyelet when lacing your skates will give you greater range of mobility and...
CCM Extreme Flex 2 Leg Pads Review
We got our hands on a set of CCM Extreme Flex 2 Leg Pads early and took to the ice to see how they...
CCM Extreme Flex 2 Catcher
Once again, CCM has added a great feeling catching glove to their line up. We got our hands on a set of CCM Extreme...
CCM Extreme Flex 2 Blocker
The Lefevre family has a long history of designing sweet blockers and the E-Flex 2 blocker is no exception to the rule. We got...
CCM Extreme Flex 2 Stick
CCM has expanded on their goalie stick line up and we got our hands on a CCM Extreme Flex 2 stick early and took...
How to apply Padskinz to your leg pads
Padskinz has taken the goalie market completely by storm, as it is a very unique product that currently has nothing remotely close to compete...
Wanna get ripped? Try the TRX Rip Trainer
Find out how the TRX Rip Trainer will help take your off ice workouts to another level. We break down 3 exercises specific to...
Turn sweat into energy with Bauer's Training Apparel
It’s a great time for fresh starts and new goals to get healthy; whether you’re a seasoned gym veteran or just beginning your fitness...
Cover Your Neck
Serious neck injuries are rare but when they happen tend to be severe. So let's cover all the different set ups just to be...
Turn sweat into energy with Bauer's Training New Apparel
It’s a great time for fresh starts and new goals to get healthy; whether you’re a seasoned gym veteran or just beginning your fitness...
Bauer Vapor 1X Stick Reviewed
Based on the amount of questions we’ve been getting from customers in store lately, the Bauer Vapor 1X looks like it’s going to be...
Don’t compromise... CCM Ribcor 40K Stick Reviewed
The CCM Ribcor 40K takes over where the Reebok Ribcor left off. This is a sexy looking twig. With improvements in technology from the...
Brian's G-N3Tik (G-NETik 3) Leg Pad Review
Brian's released the all new G-NETik Pro 3, A.K.A. "G-N3Tik". The G-NETik series has catered to the ‘hybrid’ style goalie, with a flexible construction...
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...
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...
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...
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...