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CCM Ribcor 70K black hockey skate product photo, sold at The Hockey Shop

CCM RIBCOR 70K Skate Review

July 12, 2017 - This is not just a slightly newer Ribcor with a fresh coat of paint and a few new bells and whistles....

Chad Purdy
Bauer Supreme 1S hockey stick blade with yellow graphics, available at The Hockey Shop

2017 Bauer Supreme 1S Stick Review

I'm always impressed when I see truly new technologies brought to market. That's what caught my attention with the new Supreme 1S. Bauer is introducing...

Chad Purdy
Person holding CCM Super Tacks hockey stick on ice rink at The Hockey Shop

CCM Super Tacks 2.0 Stick Review

Riding on the success of the Super Tacks stick, CCM has produced a worthy successor to their sniper’s stick. ...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Vapor 1X hockey skate black red white, The Hockey Shop equipment

2017 Bauer Vapor 1X Skates Review

Make no mistake, as sexy as this new Vapor 1X skate looks, it’s performance straddles the brainy innovation of a Tesla and sheer power of...

Chad Purdy
Brian's Gnetik 8 white and black goalie pads, blocker, and catcher from The Hockey Shop

Review the 2017 Brian's G-NETik 8.0 Series

The G-NETik series is catered to the hybrid-style goalie, who prefers a more flexible pad that follows their every movement. ...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Reakt 200 black hockey helmet with chin strap, sold by The Hockey Shop

Bauer Re-Akt 200 Helmet Review

For 2017, Bauer has launched the newest model in their helmet line up, the RE-AKT 200. It features a new shell design, new foam technology,...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of Bauer 1X goalie skate with black, red, and white design at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Vapor 1X Goal Skate Review

The Vapor 1X is the newest high-end goal skate from Bauer, and will have price-point options in the Vapor X900 and X700 goal skates. If...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Vapor 1X goalie stick with red and black accents on white background, The Hockey Shop

Bauer Vapor 1X Goal Stick Review

The Bauer Vapor 1X goal stick is the first goal stick to combine the performance advantages of a composite with the feel of a foam...

Chad Purdy
Warrior RCR1 goalie sticks with VIBEX technology lined up on white background, The Hockey Shop

Warrior Ritual CR Composite Goal Sticks Review

New for 2017 are the Ritual CR composite goal sticks. The Ritual CR1, CR2 and CR3 composite goal sticks give you three options, so you...

Chad Purdy
TendyFest goalie demo event banner with Bauer, CCM, Warrior hockey brands, The Hockey Shop logo

TENDYFEST 2017 - The Ultimate Goalie Demo Day

We've brought back all the top goal suppliers under one roof with gear for you to try on the ice AND GIVE AWAYS!  ...

Chad Purdy
Vaughn Ventus goalie pads and stick in front of hockey net on ice at The Hockey Shop

Vaughn Ventus SLR Pro Carbon Leg Pad Review

New for 2017, Vaughn has released the Ventus SLR Pro Carbon leg pads, designed with HD foams and carbon to be a lightweight, butterfly-style pad....

Chad Purdy
Vaughn Ventus hockey goalie pads, blocker, and glove in net at The Hockey Shop

Vaughn Ventus SLR Pro Carbon Blocker & Trapper Review

New for 2017 are the Vaughn SLR Pro Carbon blocker and trapper. Building off a successful Ventus LT98 series, Vaughn made some small tweaks and...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Vapor hockey goalie trapper and blocker set, white with blue and orange design, on white background.

2017 Bauer Vapor 1X Blocker & Catcher

New for 2017, the Bauer Vapor 1X blocker and trapper combine a traditional and comfortable feel with a new approach to making goalie equipment. You...

Chad Purdy
Bauer hockey goalie blocker with blue and orange accents, featured at TheHockeyShop.com

2017 Bauer VAPOR 1X OD1N Leg Pads Review

Following in the footsteps of the Supreme 1S, the new Bauer Vapor 1X leg pads are constructed with the same OD1N technology. Bauer’s Reactor goal...

Chad Purdy
Warrior RGT Pro goalie pads in red and white at The Hockey Shop, hockey equipment store

Warrior Ritual GT Pro Leg Pad Review

The new Warrior Ritual GT leg pads are designed to be softer than the Ritual G3s, catering to goalies that prefer a traditional feeling pad....

Chad Purdy
Hockey goalie wearing Warrior blocker and catcher on ice, The Hockey Shop gear visible

Warrior Ritual GT Pro Blocker and Trapper

The new Warrior Ritual GT Pro blocker and trapper are made with a super lightweight construction and high-quality materials, for fast hands and pro-level performance....

Chad Purdy
The Hockey Shop Tendyfest banner promoting ultimate goalie demo day event

Recap of TENDYFEST 2016

Check out recap of the 2016 TENDYFEST Ultimate Goalie Demo Day as we get ready to launch the 2nd annual event for 2017. ...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of a TRUE carbon fiber hockey stick blade with blue accents on dark background.

True XC9 ACF Stick Review 2017

The first thing I noticed when testing out the new XC9 ACF is that this is as close to a wood feel blade for a...

Chad Purdy
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