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Close-up of Bauer Supreme 2S Pro hockey skate blade, sold at TheHockeyShop.comArticle

Bauer Supreme 2S Pro Goalie Skates Review

In 2016, Bauer blew the goalie world away with their “cowling-less” goalie skate design, with the Supreme 1S...

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Port80 Admin
3 min
CCM Premier 2 goalie stick with white and silver design, available at TheHockeyShop.comArticle

CCM Premier 2 Stick Review

New for 2018, the CCM Premier 2 goal stick is the second iteration flagship composite stick for CCM....

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
Front view of Bauer Re-Akt 95 hockey helmet worn by player in black jersey at The Hockey ShopPlayer

Bauer RE-AKT 95 Helmet Review

Let’s talk about the 2018 Bauer RE-AKT 95 Hockey Helmet. The latest release from Bauer’s research and development...

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Kurt Beeken
5 min
Close-up of CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey skate with black, white, and yellow accentsArticle

CCM AS1 Super Tacks Goalie Skate Review

The next generation of CCM’s goal skates are here: The Super Tacks AS1 goal skates. CCM is bringing...

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
Close-up of CCM Tacks goalie skate tongue with D3O foam, black carbon design, and white lacesArticle

CCM Tacks Goal Skate Review

The newest addition to the CCM goal family is the Tacks goal skate. This goal skate is designed...

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Amit P Jivani
3 min
Tendyfest 2018 banner for The Hockey Shop, promoting ultimate goalie demo day in Burnaby.Article

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...

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Amit P Jivani
1 min
Bauer 2S Pro goalie blocker and catcher in white, navy, and red at TheHockeyShop.comArticle

Bauer 2S Pro Blocker & Trapper Review

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

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
Close-up of Bauer Supreme 2S Pro goalie pad in white and navy at The Hockey ShopArticle

Bauer Supreme 2S Leg Pads Review

In 2016, Bauer turned their concept OD1N goalie leg pads into a reality, with the Supreme 1S series....

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Amit P Jivani
4 min
CCM Jetspeed hockey stick blade with puck on ice, The Hockey Shop equipmentPlayer

CCM Jetspeed Hockey Stick Review

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

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Kurt Beeken
6 min
Hockey player in CCM gear shooting puck on ice rink at TheHockeyShop.comArticle

CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Stick Review

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

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

Bauer Nexus 2N Skates Review

The first time I had a chance to look at Bauer’s 2018 catalogue I thought I missed a...

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Amit P Jivani
8 min
CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey skate black with yellow accents on black background, TheHockeyShop.comPlayer

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Skates Review

The 2018 CCM Super Tacks AS1 hockey skates are a brilliant follow up to the 2016 Super Tacks...

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Kurt Beeken
6 min