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02/13/2017 by Matt

Bauer Supreme 1S Elbow Pads

This April, Bauer will be releasing an update to the Supreme line of protective equipment with the all new Bauer Supreme 1S elbow pads. These premier level elbow pads will feature an injected cap with Curv composite with Powerlite technology. We already know that Curv composite is extremely strong and lightweight, but now it adds in the…

02/10/2017 by Matt

The Best Footbeds and Insoles for Hockey Skates

Have you ever purchased a new pair of hockey skates only to realize they don’t offer the support you were expecting? This has happened to me many times. Whether it’s roller hockey skates, or ice hockey skates, I want the best footbed or insole inside. I want something that is going to provide adequate arch…

02/07/2017 by Matt

2017 Bauer Vapor X900 Skates

This summer, Bauer will be refreshing their skate line with the new 2017 Bauer Vapor X900 skates. These skates are a premier offering from Bauer and will be the 2nd most expensive skate in the line. Diving right into the specs, we know that the 2017 Bauer Vapor X900 skates will feature a fit for low…

02/03/2017 by Matt

CCM Jetspeed FT390 Skates

This April, CCM will be updating their Jetspeed line of skates which will include the all new CCM Jetspeed FT390 skates. The CCM Jetspeed FT390 skates will be the second most expensive skate in the new line and offer a ton of great top end features. Here’s a look at what you can expect. Starting with…

01/27/2017 by Matt

True XC9 Z-Palm Gloves Review

Last year, True Hockey changed the game when it comes to hockey gloves by introducing the True Z-Palm gloves. These marked the first hockey gloves on the market with interchangeable palms, meaning you could simply unzip the old palm and replace it with a new one at any time, even if it were within minutes of a…

01/25/2017 by Matt

Top 3 Helmets from Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings

Virginia Tech recently concluded their study on hockey helmets and have released their rankings using the STAR evaluation system. STAR rankings go from one to five stars, with five being the best and one being the worst. No hockey helmets achieved a five-star rating, nor a four-star rating. The top 3 helmets in the game,…

01/24/2017 by Matt

Warrior Alpha QX Gloves

Along with the new sticks, Warrior will soon be releasing the all new Warrior Alpha QX gloves. The new Warrior Alpha QX gloves will be sort of a hybrid glove that offers a traditional four-roll design with an anatomical fit. It features what Warrior is calling a “disruptive” four roll design with modern detailing and high-performance…

01/19/2017 by Matt

CCM Super Tacks 2.0 Stick

This summer, we will see one of the best sticks on the market get refreshed with the all new CCM Super Tacks 2.0 stick. The CCM Super Tacks 2.0 stick will see some pretty nice design changes. It starts with CCM’s new partnership with Sigmatex, a leader in performance composite fiber. The new Super Tacks…

01/17/2017 by Matt

True XC9 ACF Stick

True Hockey has announced the next release in their series of X series sticks, the all new True XC9 ACF stick. The True XC9 ACF stick is packed with technology, and loaded with great new features as well. It’s designed to be a precision shooters stick with unmatched accuracy, control, and feel. In fact, that…

01/17/2017 by Matt

Jamie Benn Destroys His Bauer Supreme 1S Sticks

It must have been a rough game for Jamie Benn, and he took all of his frustrations out on a set of Bauer Supreme 1S sticks. In total, there were three sticks destroyed after Benn’s tantrum while playing the Buffalo Sabres during an afternoon game on Martin Luther King Jr day. The host Sabres would…