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Vaughn goalie gear setup on ice rink from The Hockey Shop, featuring pads, blocker, and stick.Article

New Vaughn Velocity V6 2300 leg pads review

The 2300 leg pad, compared to the other two pads currently in the V6 line up focuses more...

CCM Ultra Tacks hockey stick close-up, black with yellow accents, sold at The Hockey ShopPlayer

CCM Ultra Tacks Stick Reviewed

With the upcoming launch of the CCM Ultra Tacks stick on June 26th, 2015, CCM has upped their...

Man in red shirt adjusting CCM Fitlite hockey helmet, hockey equipment from The Hockey ShopPlayer

CCM Fitlite Helmet Review

Available on our shelves June 26th, 2015, the new CCM Fitlite helmet takes over where the Reebok 11K...

Bauer hockey skates on carpeted floor, shown upright in-store at The Hockey ShopPlayer

Speed Theory - Dropping an Eyelet

Looking for more mobility? Drop it... See how dropping down one eyelet when lacing your skates will give...

CCM goalie leg pads, blocker, and stick in red and white on ice at The Hockey ShopArticle

CCM Extreme Flex 2 Leg Pads Review

We got our hands on a set of CCM Extreme Flex 2 Leg Pads early and took to...

Red and white CCM hockey goalie glove on ice rink, available at TheHockeyShop.comArticle

CCM Extreme Flex 2 Catcher

Once again, CCM has added a great feeling catching glove to their line up. We got our hands...

CCM Extreme Flex goalie blocker in white, red, and blue with CCM stick on ice rinkArticle

CCM Extreme Flex 2 Blocker

The Lefevre family has a long history of designing sweet blockers and the E-Flex 2 blocker is no...

CCM goalie stick in use, red goalie pads on ice near hockey net, TheHockeyShop.comArticle

CCM Extreme Flex 2 Stick

CCM has expanded on their goalie stick line up and we got our hands on a CCM Extreme...

Applying green and blue PadSkinz to white hockey goalie leg pad at The Hockey ShopArticle

How to apply Padskinz to your leg pads

Padskinz has taken the goalie market completely by storm, as it is a very unique product that currently...

Man practicing hockey training with stick on rooftop, TheHockeyShop.com equipment demoPlayer

Wanna get ripped? Try the TRX Rip Trainer

Find out how the TRX Rip Trainer will help take your off ice workouts to another level. We...

Athlete in Bauer training apparel using battle ropes in a gym, fitness and hockey gearPlayer

Turn sweat into energy with Bauer's Training Apparel

It’s a great time for fresh starts and new goals to get healthy; whether you’re a seasoned gym...

CCM hockey neck guard and shoulder protection, black, close-up at The Hockey ShopArticle

Cover Your Neck

Serious neck injuries are rare but when they happen tend to be severe. So let's cover all the...