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The Hockey Shop Tendyfest banner promoting ultimate goalie demo day eventArticle

Recap of TENDYFEST 2016

Check out recap of the 2016 TENDYFEST Ultimate Goalie Demo Day as we get ready to launch the...

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

True XC9 ACF Stick Review 2017

The first thing I noticed when testing out the new XC9 ACF is that this is as close...

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Amit P Jivani
1 min
CCM Tacks 710 black hockey helmet with chin strap, sold at The Hockey ShopPlayer

CCM Tacks 710 Helmet First Look

The upcoming CCM Tacks 710 player’s helmet is CCM’s update to the Resistance line of helmets. Drawing from...

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
CCM Super Tacks hockey protective gear including shoulder pads, shin guards, gloves, and pants at The Hockey ShopPlayer

CCM Super Tacks Protective First Look

CCM’s new iteration of protective equipment, the Super Tacks line, comes in this year as one of the...

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Amit P Jivani
4 min
CCM white hockey goalie mask with metal cage from The Hockey ShopArticle

2017 CCM Pro Goalie Mask

Inspired by the Lefevre family Pro mask, the second generation CCM Pro goalie mask combines an authentic Lefevre...

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Port80 Admin
2 min
CCM goalie hockey stick blade close-up on white background, The Hockey Shop gearArticle

CCM Extreme Flex III Goal Stick Series

The new E-Flex III stick is the result of CCM working closely with their NHL goalies. This close...

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
Close-up of CCM QLT hockey shin guards worn in a locker room at The Hockey ShopPlayer

CCM Dek and Ball Hockey Equipment Review

CCM has recently launched their own foray into Dek and Ball Hockey-specific equipment, producing a wide range of...

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Amit P Jivani
3 min
CCM Extreme Flex III goalie blocker with red trim, featured by The Hockey ShopArticle

CCM Extreme Flex 3 Blocker Review

CCM and Lefevre continue to design great gloves, year after year. While the mantra is “a blocker is...

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Amit P Jivani
2 min
CCM E-Flex 3 goalie leg pads in red, blue, and white, from TheHockeyShop.com selectionArticle

CCM Extreme Flex 3 Leg Pads Review

When it comes to goalie equipment, CCM is the model of consistency. Every year, both their pros and...

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Port80 Admin
2 min
CCM Premier black and yellow hockey goalie chest protector and pants, TheHockeyShop.com equipmentArticle

CCM Premier Chest and Pants

This April 2017, CCM will be releasing the second version of its CCM Premier chest & arm protector....

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Amit P Jivani
3 min
CCM Extreme Flex III white and red hockey goalie trapper glove close-up from TheHockeyShop.comArticle

CCM Extreme Flex 3 Trapper Review

A new double-T pocket to never lose sight of the puck. A new NHL season is upon us,...

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Port80 Admin
2 min
CCM JetSpeed FT1 hockey skate with black, red, and silver design on white backgroundPlayer

CCM Jetspeed FT1 Hockey Skates Review

CCM is due to release their Jetspeed FT1 skate on April 28, 2017, and we got a first...

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Amit P Jivani
3 min