Ryan No one ever notices what a hockey goalie wears for pants since they all look basically the same, but hockey goalie pants are crucial for safety and making the big save. From cutting down the angle of the shooter to stacking the pads and not hurting your hip on the ice, the hockey goalie pants … Read moreThe Best Hockey Goalie Pants of 2019
You never see what a hockey goalie wears under his jersey for chest and arm protection, but the goalie chest protector is crucial for safety and making great saves. From cutting down the angle of the shooter to caressing that shot to the chest without a rebound, the goalie chest protector plays a big part … Read moreThe Best Hockey Goalie Chest Protectors of 2019
Choosing skates for your little hockey player is no easy matter, you have to balance performance, fit, and price, knowing that your little guy or gal will eventually grow out of the skates and leave them in the dust! Luckily we have taken an in depth look at the best Youth and Junior hockey skates … Read moreThe Best Youth Hockey Skates of 2019
Every summer there is something that happens to hockey across North America that not a lot of players are aware of, that thing is roller hockey tournaments. Roller hockey is growing in popularity and because of that, summer tournaments are growing quickly and are starting to attract a global audience as well! Roller hockey tournaments … Read moreNational Roller Hockey Tournaments
Today’s hockey game is ever evolving, and even the tried and true stick tape we have used for decades has found some competition. Stick grips that you install on top of your stick made of rubber with varying textures and patterns have begun emerging and gaining prominence recently. Some people may still prefer the classic … Read moreThe Best Hockey Stick Grips
The hockey goalie skate doesn’t get noticed as much as a shiny new glove or set of pads, but a goalies skates are vital for quick recovery and positioning. From recovering from a save, going post to post, and even playing the puck your goalie skates have a bigger impact on your game than you … Read moreThe Best Hockey Goalie Skates of 2019
The modern game of hockey requires players to be proficient in many different skillsets. Shooting, passing, skating, stick handling, hitting, and even positional play. There can be no argument however that Speed has been playing an increasing role in the game over the last decade, as players with speed never before seen are absolutely dominating … Read moreHockey Acceleration Training – How To Be More Explosive
Hockey goalie sticks have come a long way from the birch and aspen paddles our backstopper ancestors once used – Carbon Fiber, multiple curve choices, and vibration damping technologies make sticks of old look like a Ford Probe next to a McLaren P1. We have detailed breakdowns of all the top sticks we have researched, … Read moreThe Best Hockey Goalie Sticks (2019 Edition)
The hockey goalie blocker is sometimes left behind in the shadows of a shiny new glove or set of pads, but any tendy worth his weight knows choosing the right blocker has a huge impact on your game. From handling your stick to making precise poke checks, to slick blocker saves deflecting the puck in … Read moreThe Best Hockey Goalie Blockers of 2019
For elite players and those playing beer leagues, picking a hockey visor, cage, or face shield is not a decision to mess around with since its the only protection for your face and it impacts your vision on the ice. As we all know a visor fogging up during the game is the most annoying … Read moreThe Best Hockey Visors of 2019
Your hockey goalie glove is undoubtedly one of the most important pieces of equipment you have to keep the puck out of the back of the net. Nothing feels quite the same as flashing the leather and robbing someone trying to go top shelf on you, and having the right catcher is critical to stop … Read moreThe Best Hockey Goalie Gloves of 2019
So everyone that plays or watches hockey knows stick handling is one of the top skills you need to master to be an effective hockey player. Stick handling is a fundamental hockey skill that you need to have in order to pass the puck, skate with the puck, and you won’t be able to score … Read moreHow To Improve Your Stick Handling Skills
CCM continues their push for hockey dominance with the release of the CCM Ribcor 80k hockey skate. The Ribcor line has always been about fit, even if they have lost the pump technology that made them famous. Read on below for our breakdown of the new 80k and what new features CCM has packed in, … Read moreCCM Ribcor 80K Skate Review
We’ve all seen it before. Your top of the line gloves start to develop a hole in the palm. You wonder how after only a season or two you have burned another palm out and how much money you are going to have to put into a used set of mitts. Well the good news … Read moreButtendz Grip Review – The Best Grip In The Game?
Picking a new set of hockey goalies pads is a serious choice, and we’ve gone ahead and broken down all manufacturer specs so you can make the best decision for your game. We have crowned the Bauer Vapor 1X OD1N as our champion of 2019 and in our opinion one of the quickest goalie pads … Read moreThe Best Hockey Goalie Pads of 2019
Helmets, concussions, and other head injuries are some very hot topics in contact sports these days, so choosing the right helmet to protect yourself is imperative. This is definitely the one item you do not want to cheap out on as quality materials and construction is crucial for proper protection. We are going to be … Read moreThe Best Hockey Helmets of 2019
We have worn, read about, contacted manufacturers, pored over players reviews, and after dozens of hours of work we have rounded up the shin guards in hockey. Blocking 90 mph shots is no joke, and everyone hates taking a painful slash of the back of the legs, so a good set of shin guards is … Read moreThe 8 Best Hockey Shin Guards of 2019
Warrior is taking aim at the lightweight stick crown with its latest release, the Fantom QRE. A special, lightweight version of the Covert QRE, the Fantom takes performances to the next level. Read on for details! Warriors Lightweight Stick Warrior Fantom QRE Stick Warrior’s Lightest Hockey Stick Warrior has taken the crown from Bauer with … Read moreWarrior Fantom QRE Stick Review
If you check out our main top sticks article, you will see that we crowned the Bauer Vapor 1X Lite as our champion of 2019. It would be a bit ridiculous for it not to also be our top pick for the position is was designed and built for. We have however changed up our other … Read moreThe Best Hockey Sticks For Forwards (2019 Update!)
Defense is a critical position and the benefits of being good in your own end cannot be overstated. On the flip side, being able to chip in offensively like Brent Burns or Erik Karlsson can set you apart from your peers on the blue line. Back in the day, defensemen looked mostly for sticks helping … Read moreBest Hockey Sticks For Defensemen (2019 Edition!)
