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Close-up of Vaughn V7 goalie leg pads in white, black, and red at The Hockey Shop

Vaughn V7 XR and XF: What’s the Difference?

Velocity 7 is here from Vaughn! Like last season’s V6 line, the V7 lineup features two different models to choose from: V7 XR and V7...

Chad Purdy
Four Bauer Prodigy hockey sticks with colored accents, displayed at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Prodigy Youth Sticks Review

Choosing the right stick can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Priced at $54.99, the Bauer Prodigy sticks provide parents and beginners good value in a...

Chad Purdy
Vaughn V7 goalie chest protector with red accents, available at TheHockeyShop.com

Vaughn V7 XF Pro Carbon THS Spec Chest Protector

If you’re looking to get a new chest protector for next season and beyond, you ought to strongly consider the Vaughn V7 XF Pro Carbon...

Chad Purdy
CCM Jetspeed inline hockey skates with black and red boots on green floor, The Hockey Shop

CCM JetSpeed Inline Skate Review

Looking for ice-skate quality? Answer... the CCM JetSpeed inline skates. The JetSpeed boot is almost identical in terms of stiffness and quality and is certainly...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of Bauer Supreme 1S goalie stick, ERGO+ grip, featured at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Supreme Goal Sticks Review

Bauer continues their successful Supreme composite goal stick lineup, with the introduction of the Supreme 1S, S190, S170 and S150 sticks. At all four levels,...

Chad Purdy
Brian's Subzero 7 white goalie leg pads, blocker, and glove on bench at The Hockey Shop

Brian’s SubZero 7.0 Series Review

Brian’s Custom Sports has come out with another great price-point model, that emulates their pro level SubZero Pro 3. Made in the Philippines using all...

Chad Purdy
Warrior Covert QRL hockey stick blade with white tape, TheHockeyShop.com equipment

Warrior Covert QRL Stick Review

A lightning-quick stick specifically designed for lightning-quick shooters is the tagline for the new Warrior Covert QRL and Warrior looks to bring the success they...

Chad Purdy
CCM Super Tacks hockey sticks on locker room bench at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM Super Tacks Stick Review

The release of the Super Tacks stick brings about a new, true all-in-one stick designed to be used in every game situation and perform at...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player wearing black Bauer goalie mask, featured by The Hockey Shop

Bauer Profile 960XPM Goal Mask Review

The Profile 960 mask has been the most popular mask at pro, college and junior levels, because of it’s protection and iconic look. Bauer, in...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Vapor 1X hockey stick held on ice rink, hockey gloves, The Hockey Shop equipment

Bauer Vapor 1X 2016 Stick Review

Being able to innovate on an already successful platform is no easy task, even for the likes of Bauer. Yet, they have managed to improve...

Chad Purdy
CCM RBZ hockey stick blade with logo on white background at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM RBZ Revolution Stick Review

The new CCM RBZ Revolution aims to deliver the next generation of shooting performance. The RBZ Revolution brings about many new changes unseen before on...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of CCM hockey helmet with clear visor, available at The Hockey Shop.

The New CCM Visor Review

Having excellent vision on the ice is something some players are born with, but if you’re one of the few who would like to increase...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player in Bauer Nexus shoulder pads sitting in locker room at The Hockey Shop

Bauer 1N Protective Review

If you’re in the market for top-end gear with that classic fit, the Nexus 1N lineup would be your perfect match. We get our hands...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Supreme Matrix hockey skates on player, blue pants, hockey stick, The Hockey Shop

Bauer Supreme Matrix Skate Review

The 2016 Supreme Matrix skate is available exclusively at Source for Sports stores and is packed full of pro level features. The Matrix is built...

Chad Purdy
Warrior Covert black hockey glove close-up, available at TheHockeyShop.com

Warrior Covert QRL Gloves Review

The QRL could be the ultimate glove in terms of protection, fit, and feel and Warrior claims that it is currently the lightest, most mobile...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Nexus 1N hockey skate on white background, available at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Nexus 1N Skate Review

The final revamp to the Bauer skate lineup comes to the Nexus. The Nexus 1N still provides that classic, wider fit you’ve come to expect,...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Supreme 1S goalie chest protector worn in hockey locker room at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Supreme 1S Chest and Goal Pants Review

Along with the release of Bauer’s highly anticipated OD1N project comes the rest of the Supreme 1S line. The Bauer’s Supreme 1S chest & arm...

Chad Purdy
Warrior goalie sticks variety displayed on table at The Hockey Shop, featuring Pro and Lite models.

Warrior Swagger Stick Collection

If you’re in the market for some new lumber, we have brought in four of Warrior’s newest Swagger sticks. The Swagger Pro, Pro LTE, STR...

Chad Purdy
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