This article is designed to help people bake skates in the comfort of their own home. Before we start, though, I do want to highlight one thing: If possible, use a pro shop! Skate ovens at pro shops are specially… Continue Reading
My names Andrew Lucarino and I’m currently the store manager at Time Out Source for Sports in Vancouver, BC. I have worked in hockey retail for almost 13 years. I have been asked many different types of questions about goaltending equipment. I… Continue Reading
Thanks to Tyson Munro from United Cycle in Edmonton, Alberta for supplying this guide to fitting goalie equipment. In this guide we will cover: Fitting a goalie helmet Fitting a goalies chest combo Fitting goalie pants Fitting goalie pads Fitting… Continue Reading
Picking a Pad To Fit Your Playstyle Aaron Dell in his Brian’s Subzero 3’s, skinned to look like Gnetik III’s When buying new gear, it is important to find gear that fits your specific style of play. Leg pads in… Continue Reading
Why do you need Shoulder Pads for Hockey? Shoulder pads have a few different purposes. They cover key areas on the upper body including your shoulder, collar bone, spine, sternum, ribcage, and bicep. They do this by using a combination… Continue Reading
Why do you need Elbow Pads for Hockey? The main purpose of elbow pads is to protect your elbows from impacts with the boards and ice, but they can also help protect your forearms and lower biceps from slashes. When… Continue Reading
This is a guest post from Pro Stock Hockey Have you ever smelled a hockey player after a game? Don’t. You will regret it. But even more regretful is not properly cleaning hockey gear. With all that equipment and the… Continue Reading
One of the first things you’re going to have to do when taking up hockey is get the proper hockey equipment. Due to minor hockey rules children require more equipment than adults, so in this guide I am making a… Continue Reading
Written by Doug Sears Jr I am a former LHS (local hockey shop) employee and have fit thousands of pairs of skates. In this article I will address everything you need to know about getting a properly fitting pair of… Continue Reading
When you’re a hockey player, your stick is like your best friend! In this hockey stick guide we will get you better acquainted with your soon to be best friend! Hockey sticks, like skates, are considered to be one of… Continue Reading