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Youth and adult goalies in hockey gear at Tendyfest demo event on ice at TheHockeyShop.com rinkArticle

Tendyfest 2018 Recap

It’s a sweet set up at 8 Rinks in Burnaby. Perfect for a goalie demo day. They have...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D PMT hockey stick on ice with player, TheHockeyShop.com equipmentPlayer

CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Hockey Stick Review

Released this past fall, the CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D is the newest member of the very popular CCM...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Hockey goalie in black Warrior gear with trapper, blocker, and stick on ice rink, The Hockey Shop jersey.Article

Warrior GT2 Blocker & Trapper Review

The GT2 catcher may be the biggest improvement this year for Warrior. With a bigger pocket, new break...

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Alannah Kolarcik
3 min
Hockey goalie in full gear with Warrior stick and Vaughn pads in front of net at TheHockeyShop.com rinkArticle

Warrior GT2 Pro Leg Pad Review

The second iteration of the Warrior’s GT line, the GT2 series, is a tweaked version of the original...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
CCM Super Tacks AS1 shoulder pads worn by hockey player at The Hockey ShopPlayer

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Protective Review

The AS1 lineup improves upon the near perfect original Super Tacks, providing the elite protection the Tacks line...

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Chad Purdy
5 min
CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey gloves and stick on ice, The Hockey Shop equipmentPlayer

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Gloves Review

The CCM Super Tacks AS1 gloves replace the previous generation Super Tacks, and offer the top of the...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
Ice hockey goalie in Bauer Vapor 2X Pro goalie gear guarding net at rink, TheHockeyShop.comArticle

Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Leg Pads Review

After the success of the 2S leg pads solidified Bauer's new age style of pads on the market,...

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Chad Purdy
5 min
Hockey goalie in Bauer gear blocking a shot on ice, featured by The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Catcher & Blocker

The 2X Pro trapper makes it clear that Bauer is looking to not only improve their pads, but...

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Chad Purdy
3 min
Goalie in white Vaughn Ventus SLR2 Pro Carbon pads at ice hockey rink, The Hockey Shop gear visibleArticle

Vaughn SLR2 Pro Carbon Leg Pad Review

New for 2019, the Vaughn Ventus SLR2 series is looking to shake things up for Vaughn. Most view...

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Chad Purdy
4 min
Vaughn Ventus SLR2 Pro Carbon goalie blocker and trapper resting on hockey net, TheHockeyShop.comArticle

Vaughn SLR2-ST Trapper and SLR Blocker Review

Vaughn is known for their premium quality trappers, which are also semi-broken in at the factory, giving them...

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Chad Purdy
3 min
Hockey player in CCM gear holding Ribcor Trigger 4 Pro stick on ice at TheHockeyShop.comArticle

CCM RIBCOR Trigger 4 Pro Stick Review

CCM’s newest edition of the Trigger series brings us the CCM Trigger 4 Pro. Its’ predecessor, the CCM...

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Chad Purdy
2 min
Hockey player shooting with CCM Super Tacks stick on indoor ice rink, TheHockeyShop.comArticle

CCM Super Tacks AS2 Pro Hockey Stick Review

This year’s model of the Super Tacks stick comes in the form of the AS2 Pro. Much of...

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Chad Purdy
3 min