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Tendyfest 2018 banner for The Hockey Shop, promoting ultimate goalie demo day in Burnaby.

You're Invited to TENDYFEST - May 27, 2018

The Defining name in goalie demo days "TENDYFEST" Is Back. We assembled all the top goal manufactures and suppliers under one roof for one epic...

Chad Purdy
Bauer 2S Pro goalie blocker and catcher in white, navy, and red at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer 2S Pro Blocker & Trapper Review

In 2016, Bauer released the highly anticipated Supreme 1S series. While the leg pads were the main attraction of the series, Bauer made a great...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of Bauer Supreme 2S Pro goalie pad in white and navy at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Supreme 2S Leg Pads Review

In 2016, Bauer turned their concept OD1N goalie leg pads into a reality, with the Supreme 1S series. Spring of 2018 will bring us the...

Chad Purdy
CCM Jetspeed hockey stick blade with puck on ice, The Hockey Shop equipment

CCM Jetspeed Hockey Stick Review

The 2018 CCM JetSpeed is an elite level stick designed with speed in mind for today’s lightning fast game. The latest premier stick from CCM...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player in CCM gear shooting puck on ice rink at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Stick Review

Released this past fall, the CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D is the newest member of the very popular CCM Ribcor line of sticks. Known for their...

Mike Ball
Bauer Nexus 2N hockey skate, black with blue accents, from The Hockey Shop equipment selection

Bauer Nexus 2N Skates Review

The first time I had a chance to look at Bauer’s 2018 catalogue I thought I missed a page. I saw the elite level 2S...

Chad Purdy
CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey skate black with yellow accents on black background, TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Skates Review

The 2018 CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey skates are a brilliant follow up to the 2016 Super Tacks skates. Using the anatomical one-piece boot as...

Chad Purdy
CCM Premier II goalie pad in white and red, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Premier II Leg Pads

The CCM Premier 2 leg pads provide a greater rebound generating power than previous generations, and at a fraction of the weight. With an edgy,...

Chad Purdy
CCM Premier II hockey goalie blocker and glove in red and white from The Hockey Shop

CCM Premier II Blocker & Trapper

For 2018, CCM Hockey brings us the newest addition to their Premier line. The CCM Premier 2 blocker and trapper provide the same feel that...

Chad Purdy
Lizard Skins green hockey stick grip and multicolor hockey tape at The Hockey Shop

In Stock Now - Lizard Skins

A product we've been meaning to review for a while is a set of grip-alternative tapes made by Lizard Skins, a Utah-based company known for...

Chad Purdy
CCM goalie leg pads with blue and orange accents, The Hockey Shop equipment close-up

CCM E3.5 Source Exclusive vs Stock Version

CCM E3.5 Source exclusive vs. Stock Version ...

Chad Purdy
Brian's Optik white and black goalie blocker and catcher from The Hockey Shop

Brian's OPTiK Pro Trapper & Blocker Review

The OPT1K blocker and trapper are the perfect ensemble of Brian’s craftsmanship and innovation. From the entirely new design, to the vast selection of custom...

Chad Purdy
Brian's Optik white and black goalie leg pads from The Hockey Shop, close-up view

Brian's OPTiK Pro Leg Pad Review

The OPT1K leg pads are the perfect ensemble of Brian’s craftsmanship and innovation. From the chassis that works best for you, to the vast selection...

Chad Purdy
Bauer 1X Lite hockey stick with carbon fiber blade on white background at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Vapor 1X Lite Stick Review

The new Bauer Vapor 1X Lite comes to the market with a truly new technology in carbon layering. This has added strength and stiffness in...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of black and white CCM goalie blocker and catcher, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM E3.9 Source Exclusive vs Stock Version

This year, we are proud to offer the CCM Extreme Flex E3.9 leg pads, trappers and blockers. More specifically, we are proud to offer our...

Chad Purdy
CCM Ribcor Trigger 2 composite hockey stick blade with checkerboard pattern

CCM RIBCOR Trigger 2 Stick Review 2017

The 2017 Ribcor Trigger² stick features a new improved taper to ease of loading and the quickness of release is impressive. The addition of an...

Chad Purdy
Vaughn Ventus chest protector hockey gear in grey and black, TheHockeyShop.com product photo

Vaughn SLR Pro Carbon Chest & Arm Protector Review

August 8th, 2017 - The Ventus SLR Pro Carbon combines carbon fiber, multi-density foams, and Vaughn’s craftsmanship to make a top-notch chest protector  ...

Chad Purdy
Warrior Alpha QX hockey stick with black carbon fiber blade on white background

Warrior Alpha QX Composite Stick Review

August 3, 2017 - I was able to get my hands on the QX early and give it a go. On the ice, I was...

Chad Purdy
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