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CCM Super Tacks X hockey helmet in black with logo, featured at The Hockey Shop.Article

CCM Super Tacks X Hockey Helmet Review

This cutting edge hockey helmet is the first to feature a 3D printed interior. Crafted with NEST Tech...

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Mike Ball
2 min
Hockey goalie in red and white pads making a save on ice, featuring True TF9 skates.Goalie

True TF9 Goal Skate Review

After years of dominating the custom skate market with countless professional and elite goalies making the switch, True...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Hockey goalie in CCM EFlex5 pads and gear in front of net at TheHockeyShop.com rink.Goalie

CCM EFlex 5 Leg Pad Review: Take control of the game.

For 2021, CCM looks to build on the success of the incredibly popular EFlex 4 leg pad while...

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Cedric Hastings
3 min
CCM EFlex 5 Pro goalie chest protector padding close-up at The Hockey ShopGoalie

CCM Eflex 5 Chest Protector

The new E-Flex chest protector features new design changes making it one of the best chest guards for mobility without...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
CCM EFlex 5.9 vs EFlex 5.5 goalie leg pads in orange and red at The Hockey ShopArticle

CCM E-Flex 5.9 and 5.5 Leg Pads Review

With the release of the new E-Flex 5 leg pad comes the newly refreshed E5.9 and 5.5 pads....

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Chad Purdy
3 min
CCM EFlex E59 and E55 goalie blocker pads comparison, yellow-black and red-blue designsGoalie

CCM E-Flex E5.9 and E5.5 Catcher/Blocker Review

One area where CCM has always stood above the rest is in their gloves. The E5.9 and E5.5...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
CCM Eflex 5 goalie glove and blocker in action on ice at TheHockeyShop.com rinkGoalie

CCM Eflex 5 Trapper & Blocker Review

CCM took what was great about the E-Flex 4 and made the necessary tweaks to create an even...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
Bauer Vapor 3X goalie leg pads and stick on ice rink at TheHockeyShop.comGoalie

Bauer Vapor 3X Leg Pads Review

With the release of all the impressive new technologies and features in the Hyperlite pad, the midline 3X...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Bauer Vapor 3X goalie in blue and white gear blocking net on ice at The Hockey Shop rink.Article

Bauer Vapor 3X Catcher & Blocker Review

One thing that Bauer has done a great job of in recent years is translating the features and...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Bauer Hyperlite goalie leg pads in red and white on ice, The Hockey Shop branding visible.Goalie

Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Leg Pad Review: Vapor adds Stabiliflex

New for 2021, the Hyperlite pads bring modern technology and innovations to a soft, flexible pad. The new...

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Cedric Hastings
3 min
Bauer Hyperlite hockey goalie with stick and pads in front of goal at The Hockey Shop rinkGoalie

Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Goalie Stick Review

DURABILITY + GRIP + CONTROL = THE BEST BAUER GOALIE STICK EVER MADE. Traditionally, the Vapor line of...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
Bauer Hyperlite goalie chest protector in black with yellow accents, featured by The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Chest Protector Review

For the Hyperlite chest, Bauer wanted to keep the mobility, range of motion and lightweight construction users of...

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Chad Purdy
3 min