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CCM YFlex goalie pads and sticks in locker room at The Hockey Shop

CCM YFlex Goal Series Review

Do you have a young one whose biggest dream is to play against their idol one day? Well, CCM has designed a new YFlex youth...

Chad Purdy
Black CCM hockey helmet on locker room bench, hockey equipment at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM FitLITE 3DS Helmet Review

If you’re in the market for a new helmet, give the 3DS a look, it provides an excellent custom fit, and utilizes state of the...

Chad Purdy
Pair of black and yellow CCM hockey skates on locker room floor at The Hockey Shop

New CCM Super Tacks Skate Review

If CCMs goal was to design a skate with superior fit, and unheard of performance, then they certainly succeeded. With its 360-degree anatomical design, the...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Vapor 1X hockey shoulder pads with CURV composite, black and gray protective gear

Bauer Vapor 1X Protective Review

The Bauer Vapor 1X protective gear looks to be packed full of features and have gone the extra mile to revamp, update, and outright break...

Chad Purdy
Bauer Supreme hockey skate with white laces, black boot, and Tuuk blade on white background

Bauer Supreme 1S Hockey Skate Review

Bauer’s use of their new technology to construct the Supreme 1S is a home run as it looks to maximize the performance of the user....

Chad Purdy
Close-up of Bauer Supreme 1S hockey skate at The Hockey Shop, displaying detailed blade and laces.

Bauer Supreme 1S Goal Skates Review

For many years now, Bauer has continually been the company ahead of the curve, when it comes to goalie skates. Their biggest changes were seen...

Chad Purdy
Warrior G3 goalie leg pad in action on ice, featured by The Hockey Shop

Warrior Ritual G3 Custom Leg Pad Review

Warrior’s Ritual series has always been different. There isn’t a better way to describe it. Many questions have been asked, over the years, and have...

Chad Purdy
Warrior G3 goalie blocker and trapper gloves on net, hockey gear at TheHockeyShop.com

Warrior Ritual G3 Custom Blocker & Trapper Review

The Ritual G3 blocker keeps a similar lightweight design as the G2, weighing in at 1.85 lbs. At first glance, the G3 blocker has a...

Chad Purdy
CCM Quicklite hockey shin guard worn in locker room with hockey gear at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM QuickLite Shin Guards Review

The QuickLite shin guards introduce a new fit that’s snug and tapered to give you extra control. The design and look of this shin pad...

Chad Purdy
Hockey player wearing CCM Quicklite shoulder and elbow pads from The Hockey Shop

CCM QuickLite Elbow Pad Review

CCM decided to test out some new design elements with the QuickLite elbow pad. The successful three-piece design seen on the RBZ elbow pad is...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of CCM Quicklite hockey shoulder pads with U Foam at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM QuickLite Shoulder Pads Review

Designed to fit similar to the RBZ shoulder pad with that seamless, lightweight feel that this shoulder pad is known for, the QuickLite introduces some...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of CCM Quicklite hockey pants padding at TheHockeyShop.com locker room

CCM QuickLite Pants Review

With a completely new fit, the QuickLite design theme is seen on the pants as well. The QuickLite comes standard with an adjustable length option....

Chad Purdy
Hockey player putting on CCM shin guards in locker room with equipment bag, helmets, and skates

CCM QuickLite Protective Reviewed

The evolution of CCM’s RBZ series continues with the new QuickLite protective lineup. CCM has delivered an enhanced fit and increased protection with the new...

Chad Purdy
CCM Quicklite hockey glove close-up, black and red, at TheHockeyShop.com equipment store

CCM QuickLite Hockey Gloves Review

The new QuickLite glove is based off the design of the Reebok 30K glove. It has an improved fit with a tapered fit in the...

Chad Purdy
Bauer goalie pads and gear in use on ice at hockey rink, The Hockey Shop equipment demo

Bauer Supreme 1S Blocker and Trapper

Simply put, the Supreme 1S trapper is the best trapper Bauer has come out with in a long time while the Supreme 1S blocker simplistic...

Chad Purdy
CCM Premier Plus goalie stick held on ice by hockey goalie in red and white gear

CCM Premier Goal Sticks

It’s a new era for CCM hockey, as they are releasing their first Premier line under their name. So, along with the new pads, gloves...

Chad Purdy
Close-up of CCM Ribcor Prolite G stainless steel goalie skate at TheHockeyShop.com

CCM RIBCOR 50K Goal Skate Review

This April 2016, CCM will revive the cult classic Pump skate with the RIBCOR 50K goal skate. CCM has designed the 50K skate with a...

Chad Purdy
Hockey goalie in white and red CCM gear guarding the net on ice rink at The Hockey Shop

New 2016 CCM Premier Pro Review

From inception in 2004, all the way to today, Reebok/CCM has become a dominant force in the goalie world; the Premier series has certainly been...

Chad Purdy
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