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Bauer Supreme Mach Skate Review

Bauer Supreme Mach Skate Review

Before, Ultrasonic and Hyperlite contended as Bauer’s top-of-the-line skates. Now, Bauer is ascending to their newest generation of power and speed: the Supreme Mach elite-level...

Katie Lakusta
National Indigenous Peoples Day - A History of Canadian Indigenous Peoples and Hockey

National Indigenous Peoples Day - A History of Canadian Indigenous Peoples and Hockey

On June 21, Canada celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day—a day where we observe the summer solstice (a very important event in many aboriginal cultures) and...

Katie Lakusta
CCM Axis 2 Leg Pad Review

CCM Axis 2 Leg Pad Review

The original Axis may have been a test drive for CCM and what they could do with stiff pads—and now with the Axis 2, we’ve...

Katie Lakusta
CCM Axis 2 Catcher & Blocker Set Review

CCM Axis 2 Catcher & Blocker Set Review

Prepare for a revolution; the Axis line from CCM is back in one of the biggest updates to a gear line yet, starting with the...

Katie Lakusta
Brian's G-NETik X5 Goalie Gear Review

Brian's G-NETik X5 Goalie Gear Review

For 2022, Brian's is making it easier for goalies of all skill levels to get in the game and bump up their play in the...

Katie Lakusta
CCM Tacks AS-V Pro Gloves Review

CCM Tacks AS-V Pro Gloves Review

CCM’s Tacks line is starting anew with sleek updated graphics and exceptional performance in their next A-series gloves. The new AS-V Pro player gloves combine...

Katie Lakusta
CCM AS-V Pro Protectives Review

CCM AS-V Pro Protectives Review

CCM’s newest chapter in the Tacks saga can be best described as refined, bold, and ambitious. With a brand new graphics palette coupled with an Anatomical...

Katie Lakusta
Bauer Supreme Mach Leg Pad Review

Bauer Supreme Mach Leg Pad Review

You’ve likely seen and learned about the existence of these pads already, whether that be from sneaky NHL appearances, inside leaks, or the rather stealthy...

Katie Lakusta
Bauer Supreme Mach Catcher & Blocker Review

Bauer Supreme Mach Catcher & Blocker Review

The brand new Bauer Supreme Mach catcher and blocker are set to carry us toward the future of goaltending with cybernetic graphics and unrivalled performance,...

Katie Lakusta
Bauer NME ONE Goalie Mask Review

Bauer NME ONE Goalie Mask Review

Get ready to dominate the ice with Bauer’s new NME ONE goalie mask. As the name implies, this new iteration in the NME line merges...

Katie Lakusta
10 Classic Hockey Gifts and Some Adventurous Alternatives to Put in Stockings This Christmas

10 Classic Hockey Gifts and Some Adventurous Alternatives to Put in Stockings This Christmas

Stocking stuffers can be challenging to pick out. You want things they will appreciate and fit their interests. It can be a bit difficult putting...

Katie Lakusta
10 Hockey Gifts and Adventurous Alternatives to Put in Stockings this Christmas—Goalie Edition

10 Hockey Gifts and Adventurous Alternatives to Put in Stockings this Christmas—Goalie Edition

Goalies especially may have difficult stockings to fill since their equipment and tools tend to be a lot more specialized. You want things they will...

Katie Lakusta
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