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Hockey goalie in Warrior G5 Pro+ gear on ice, The Hockey Shop jersey, net in backgroundArticle

Warrior Ritual G5 Pro Goal Catcher and Blocker Review

This year Warrior bucked the trend and has produced a blocker that is new and exciting while both...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Hockey goalie in Warrior G5 Pro+ gear on ice in front of net, TheHockeyShop.com branding visible.Article

Warrior Ritual G5 Pro Goal Leg Pad Review

With the Ritual G5 line, Warrior has continued to improve on their already impressive track record of providing...

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Chad Purdy
3 min
Hockey goalie in CCM Axis gear on ice in front of net at TheHockeyShop.com rinkArticle

CCM Axis A1.9 Leg Pad Review

To ring in 2020, CCM introduces the new Axis line and moves away from Lefevre and the Premier...

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Mike Ball
2 min
Hockey goalie in CCM Axis gear making a save on ice, TheHockeyShop.com branding visible.Article

CCM Axis 1.9 Blocker & Trapper Review

After taking the new A1.9 series from CCM out on the ice, read our take on the step down from...

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Mike Ball
4 min
Bauer UltraSonic black and white goalie leg pads, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.comArticle

Bauer Ultrasonic Leg Pad First Look Review

New locked in knee block, new strapping top to bottom, adjusted flex profiles, and multiple new custom options....

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Mike Ball
4 min
Bauer Ultrasonic goalie blocker and trapper gloves in black and white, The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Ultrasonic Catcher & Blocker First Look Review

A question that gets asked a lot in the goal equipment world is, how do you improve on...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
CCM Axis goalie blocker with black, yellow, and silver design on ice at The Hockey ShopArticle

CCM Axis Catcher & Blocker On-Ice Review

CCM brings us the all-new Axis catch glover and blocker. This new line brings in a ton of...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
Bauer Nexus ADV hockey stick blade with green accents and marketing tagline, TheHockeyShop.comPlayer

Bauer Nexus ADV Hockey Stick First Look Review

Here's what you need to know about this revolutionary new stick. The Nexus ADV just redefined what a...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
TRUE Dynamic 9 Pro SR white hockey helmet with chin strap, TheHockeyShop.comPlayer

True Dynamic 9 Helmet Review

TRUE’s first entry into the protective category of helmets introduces the Dynamic 9 Pro to us. The Dynamic...

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Chad Purdy
1 min
Brian's Optik 2 Pro SR goalie pads in white, black, and blue from The Hockey ShopArticle

Brian's Optik 2 Pro Leg Pad Review

After the success of the original Optik series from 2017, this year Brian’s improves on much loved features...

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Mike Ball
3 min
Brian's Optik 2 Pro SR white, black, and blue goalie catcher glove on white backgroundArticle

Brian's Optik 2 Pro Trapper/Blocker Review

Read our review of Brian's Optik 2 Pro trapper and blocker. If you were a fan of the...

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Mike Ball
4 min
Hockey player using Warrior Alpha DX stick on ice rink, wearing Bauer skates and gearPlayer

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...

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Mike Ball
4 min