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Gear reviews, sizing guides, and everything else you need to play your best — from the team at North America's hockey superstore.
Bauer Supreme Ultrasonic Stick Review
The new Ultrasonic from Bauer introduces the next generation of Supreme. A lightweight, load and release stick built for the player that can’t be...
TRUE AX9 Stick Review
The all new TRUE A series sticks are now available at The Hockey Shop. Check out the new line of True sticks, including the...
CCM JetSpeed FT3 Pro Stick Review
The JetSpeed FT3 Pro is the quickest, most durable CCM stick yet. This stick features technologies that will turn any shot in the offensive...
Top 5 Back To Hockey Products
Hockey's going to be a little bit different. Here are our Top 5 Products that will make getting on the ice easier and safer....
Bauer Supreme UltraSonic Goal Stick Review
While on the surface the Ultrasonic stick may closely resemble its predecessor, Bauer has made several key changes to give this new Supreme stick...
Bauer 2X Pro Glove Review
The first thing you’ll notice when you pick up the 2X Pro glove is how light it is. Then when you put them on,...
Bauer Supreme UltraSonic Skates
Wow...there’s a ton of ground to cover with Bauer’s latest skate launch. The Supreme UltraSonicskate features a major design overhaul while also kicking off...
Bauer Supreme Ultrasonic Goal Skates Review
From the time Bauer brought cowling-less goal skates to the crease, they’ve been the leading innovator in goal skates. This year they look to...
Warrior Covert QRE 10 Glove Review
The new QRE 10 hockey glove from Warrior is a crème de la crème product packed with all of Warrior’s premier glove specs –...
CCM Tacks 910 Helmet
The CCM Tacks 910 helmet is an impressive release. It has a ton of protective tech built into it as you’d expect for a...
CCM AS3 Pro Skate Review
The Super Tacks AS3 Pro skate brings a lot of refinement and an impressive new feature to the table for the 2020 season.
CCM Axis Goal Pads on-ice Review
To ring in the new decade, CCM brings us the all-new Axis line of equipment. This line not only waves goodbye to Premier but...
CCM Tacks AS3 Pro Goal Skate Review
After releasing their first cowling-less skate last year, the Jetspeed FT2, CCM looks to further improve with the Tacks AS3 Pro goal skate. With...
Bauer Supreme 3S Leg Pad Review
Bauer is a hockey powerhouse and while they produce some of the best pro gear, including this year's UltraSonic line, they have also improved...
Bauer Supreme 3S Blocker and Trapper Review
Having already reviewed the UltraSonic series, let’s bring our focus to the Bauer Supreme 3S catch glove and blocker. At an impressive price-point, the...
Warrior Corvert QRE10 Pants - First Look
The QRE 10 is the pro level hockey pant model from Warrior’s Covert Protective lineup and based on our first impressions we love what...
Brian's Optik 2 Chest Protector Review
From the first time I tried it on, I knew Brian’s had a winner. Let’s take a closer look at what's changed from the...
CCM E-Flex 5 Goalie Stick Review
With the success of the E-Flex 4 stick under their belt, the redesigned E-Flex 5 brings innovation in construction methods and design while staying...
Warrior Ritual G5 Pro Goal Catcher and Blocker Review
This year Warrior bucked the trend and has produced a blocker that is new and exciting while both the trapper and blocker have increased...
Warrior Ritual G5 Pro Goal Leg Pad Review
With the Ritual G5 line, Warrior has continued to improve on their already impressive track record of providing functional innovation. The G5 Pro series...
CCM Axis A1.9 Leg Pad Review
To ring in 2020, CCM introduces the new Axis line and moves away from Lefevre and the Premier line. Along with the Axis, CCM...
CCM Axis 1.9 Blocker & Trapper Review
After taking the new A1.9 series from CCM out on the ice, read our take on the step down from the Pro level Axis model. The...
Bauer Ultrasonic Leg Pad First Look Review
New locked in knee block, new strapping top to bottom, adjusted flex profiles, and multiple new custom options. Check out our first look review...
Bauer Ultrasonic Catcher & Blocker First Look Review
A question that gets asked a lot in the goal equipment world is, how do you improve on a winning formula? The Bauer 2S...
CCM Axis Catcher & Blocker On-Ice Review
CCM brings us the all-new Axis catch glover and blocker. This new line brings in a ton of major improvements and features to bring...
Bauer Nexus ADV Hockey Stick First Look Review
Here's what you need to know about this revolutionary new stick. The Nexus ADV just redefined what a hockey stick looks like. Weighing in...
True Dynamic 9 Helmet Review
TRUE’s first entry into the protective category of helmets introduces the Dynamic 9 Pro to us. The Dynamic 9 Pro has some unique features...
Brian's Optik 2 Pro Leg Pad Review
After the success of the original Optik series from 2017, this year Brian’s improves on much loved features while also borrowing technology from their...
Brian's Optik 2 Pro Trapper/Blocker Review
Read our review of Brian's Optik 2 Pro trapper and blocker. If you were a fan of the original Optik, find out what changed...
2019 Warrior Alpha DX Hockey Stick Review
New for 2019, the Elite level Warrior Alpha DX Grip Senior Hockey Stick is a forgivable, quick release hockey stick. Warrior has incorporated 4...
Warrior Alpha DX Protective Review
Availability: In Stock - now shipping. Building off of 2017’s Alpha QX protective line, Warrior aims to continue their ascension up the hockey equipment...
Bauer Re-Akt 150 Helmet Review
Availability: In Stock - now shipping. We knew the Bauer team had something remarkable up their sleeves when they announced another helmet release only...
TENDYFEST 2019 RECAP
It was great day to be a goalie. You know what I mean if you were able to join us for this year’s TendyFest...
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Senior Hockey Skate Review
With a focus on improved fit and out of the box comfort, head turning graphics, and a boatload of redesigned features, the Bauer 2X...
Warrior Fantom QRE Hockey Stick Review
The Warrior Fantom QRE stick is ridiculous. Ridiculously light. Ridiculous pop. And ridiculously sexy. The Fantom was originally exclusive in store for the first month...
Warrior GT2 Pro Chest Protector Review
To round out Warriors GT2 line comes the new and improved GT2 pro chest protector, with added protection, new materials and tapered pieces to...
CCM E4.9 Blocker and Trapper Review
CCM makes minor improvements to their mitts to round out the new Eflex 4 line and trickling down to the E4.9 and E4.5.
Warrior RX2 Pro Goal Pant Review
The Warrior Ritual X2 pro goal pants touch on areas that needed improvement without changing the pants too much from their predecessor.
CCM E4.9 & E4.5 Leg Pad Review
CCM has released the 4th Extreme Flex pad series, with the new E4.9 as their performance pad and the new E4.5 for recreational goalies....
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Goal Pant Review
If it's not broke don't fix it, that's what they say right? Well that's just what Bauer has done with the 2X Pro pant....
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Chest Protector Review
Just like the leg pads, trapper and blocker the Bauer 2X Pro chest has seen a complete makeover, so they can truly become a...
Warrior Ritual V1 Goal Sticks Review
New for 2019 from Warrior is the Ritual V1 line. The V1 line is the successor to the popular CR line, and in it,...
CCM Ribcor 80K Skate Review
The Ribcor 80K skate is a thing of beauty. It has a clean, traditional look that quietly says it doesn’t need flashy graphics to...
Brians Optik 9.0 Review
A year and a half since the release of the Optik pro series, Brian’s has finally brought the performance version of the leg pad...
Tendyfest 2018 Recap
It’s a sweet set up at 8 Rinks in Burnaby. Perfect for a goalie demo day. They have an indoor turf soccer field directly...
CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Hockey Stick Review
Released this past fall, the CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D is the newest member of the very popular CCM Ribcor line of sticks. Known for...
Warrior GT2 Blocker & Trapper Review
The GT2 catcher may be the biggest improvement this year for Warrior. With a bigger pocket, new break angle, HyperComp additions and standard double...
Warrior GT2 Pro Leg Pad Review
The second iteration of the Warrior’s GT line, the GT2 series, is a tweaked version of the original GT gear. No crazy changes, but...
CCM Super Tacks AS1 Protective Review
The AS1 lineup improves upon the near perfect original Super Tacks, providing the elite protection the Tacks line has become known for while offering...