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How to Start Playing Hockey – Guide for Parents and Kids

Posted on February 1, 2018September 3, 2018 by Coach Jeremy

Congratulations, you are about to begin playing the most exciting sport on earth, this will be a long, challenging and rewarding path for you. My name is Jeremy and I am here to make your journey to hockey as easy… Continue Reading →

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Shoulder Pad Fitting Guide for Hockey

Posted on January 25, 2018August 31, 2018 by Steve Cook

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 →

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Elbow Pad Fitting Guide for Hockey Players

Posted on January 24, 2018August 31, 2018 by Steve Cook

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 →

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How to Bake Hockey Skates at Home

Posted on April 21, 2017January 2, 2021 by Steve Cook

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 →

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My Top 10 questions about Goalie Gear

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Coach Jeremy

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 →

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Goalie Equipment Fitting Guide Crash Course

Posted on March 2, 2017March 10, 2017 by Coach Jeremy

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 →

Goalie Gear Guide
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Adults Guide – How to Start Playing Hockey

Posted on February 4, 2017January 2, 2021 by Coach Jeremy

You’ve always loved hockey but your parents didn’t enroll you. Now you’ve got a job, or have moved close to an arena and are finally taking the leap. Good job, you are not alone. I have had people email me… Continue Reading →

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Soft Goalie pads vs Stiff Goalie Pads

Posted on February 3, 2017March 10, 2017 by Benny Maq

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 →

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What’s That Smell? – Getting Rid of Hockey Stench

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Coach Jeremy

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 →

Adult Hockey Tips
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Beginners Guide to Skate Sharpening

Posted on October 3, 2015September 27, 2017 by Steve Cook

So there are a lot of articles about sharpening out there. Some go into great detail to explain everything that could possibly be relevant to sharpening your skates, some are more general. This one is intended to act as a… Continue Reading →

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