December | 2016 | Hockey Gear Nation

12/29/2016 by Matt

2017-18 Adidas NHL Practice Jerseys Leaked

As you might already be aware, next year will be the first year of the NHL’s new jersey contract with Adidas. Because of this change, we will without a doubt see a few changes to the way some jerseys look, or the way logos on jerseys appear. Thanks to a leak earlier this week via…

12/27/2016 by Matt

Building a New CCM Ribcor Trigger for Zach Parise

It’s always interesting to get an inside look at how a particular hockey product is made, or what might go in to designing a product for a professional hockey player to use. Last week, CCM Hockey treated all of their fans and followers not only by announcing their partnership with Zach Parise, but also by giving…

12/24/2016 by Matt

CCM Ultra Tacks Pants Review

The CCM Ultra Tacks pants are the premier level pants from CCM in the Tack line of protective equipment. They are designed and built for elite-level players and are priced that way too. But are they worth your investment? Thanks to the kind folks at CCM Hockey, we were sent a review unit to test out…

12/22/2016 by Matt

Warrior Alpha QX Stick

Warrior Hockey will be introducing a new line of sticks in 2017, featuring the premier level Warrior Alpha QX stick. The all new Warrior Alpha QX stick is said to replace the Dynasty line of sticks and offers a darker color scheme which is visually stunning. While it’s not yet available for retail purchase, there are…

12/20/2016 by Matt

Zach Parise Signs Multi-Year Deal with CCM Hockey

Zach Parise of the Minnesota Wild has finally found himself a new home with CCM Hockey. Parise was an Easton Hockey athlete for many years, working with their design team on sticks, and wearing their gear on the ice quite exclusively. But after Easton was bought out by Bauer Hockey, and then Bauer declaring bankruptcy,…

12/15/2016 by Matt

Bauer Supreme 1S Gloves

Next Spring, Bauer will be refreshing their Supreme glove line with the all new top of the line Bauer Supreme 1S gloves. These gloves offer some great features, so let’s take a closer look at them and see what they’re all about. Starting out, the Bauer Supreme 1S gloves will offer an anatomical fit. These…

12/14/2016 by Matt

Bauer Re-Akt 200 Helmet

Bauer is set to introduce an all-new helmet in 2017 as part of the Re-Akt line, the Bauer Re-Akt 200 helmet. The Bauer Re-Akt 200 helmet includes an updated liner which they call the Suspend-Tech NG liner. This liner moves independently from the inner protective foams in the helmet and adapts to your head for…

12/08/2016 by Matt

CCM Jetspeed FT1 Skates

CCM is scheduled to refresh their line of Jetspeed skates with the all new CCM Jetspeed FT1 skates which launch April 28th. The CCM Jetspeed FT1 skates build off of the original Jetspeed skates, and add some incredible new features. One of the first things you will notice is the updated quarter package. The Jetspeed FT1…

12/06/2016 by Matt

Verbero Mercury Stick

Verbero Hockey surprised many recently with the release of the all new Verbero Mercury hockey stick. The Verbero Mercury stick features 3k carbon fiber construction and also includes compressed carbon fiber on the blade for improved shot accuracy. The blade features a top of the line foam core as well, meaning you get top notch…