Page 5 - Hockey Equipment Guides & Pro Tips
- April 18, 2022
This past decade of the National Hockey League is arguably one of the most exciting we have seen in years, making the case that, league-wide, is bigger, faster,
- April 18, 2022
Hockey players are faced with 30-80 second intervals with a 4-5 minute rest between shifts and usually consist of short, intense bouts of high speed skating and
- April 18, 2022
Boarding in Hockey is a hit on a defenseless player that causes them to go dangerously into the boards. This will include checking, or tripping, an opposing player
- April 18, 2022
T Blades are a unique alternative to standard hockey skate blades. While not uber mainstream, this no-need-to-sharpen skate blade has developed a bit of a cult-following
- April 11, 2022
After getting drafted first overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 Draft, Alex Ovechkin essentially became the face of the franchise almost overnight. Everyone
- April 11, 2022
Throughout the years, the game of Ice Hockey has gotten much faster. This leads to exciting goals, highlight-reel saves, and so on. That said, the game has put an
- April 11, 2022
One of the more overlooked pieces of equipment are the Hockey Skate Laces. Having proper laces can vastly increase the comfort of your Hockey Skates and help improve
- April 11, 2022
Hockey Stick Flex is the term used for the bending of the stick during shooting. When you shoot, your stick will bend as it makes contact with the puck, creating
- April 04, 2022
Wingers in Ice Hockey play a crucial role on a team, in terms of generating offense and scoring goals. While these are their primary tasks, Wingers in hockey serve
- April 04, 2022
Most sports fans have heard of the saying that “defense wins championships” and this adage certainly applies to Ice Hockey. Elite defensemen are essential for any
- April 04, 2022
From a young age Ice Hockey players are taught the positions within the game. Each one has specific duties that are taught, helping make them a successful player.
- April 04, 2022
The two-line pass rule in ice hockey is when a stoppage of play is called because a pass was made from inside of a team’s defending zone to a player that is on the
- March 28, 2022
Since the beginning of the sports’ history, some form of an ice hockey puck has been used during gameplay. While it has made a few changes over the years, the ice
- March 28, 2022
Since the creation of Ice Hockey, the slapshot (also spelled slap shot) has been an integral part of the game. While it is a tricky skill to master, slapshots can
- March 28, 2022
Upon watching a game of Ice Hockey, one may think it looks as if there is not a lot of structure or positioning from player to player. In fact, every player on the
- March 28, 2022
For new viewers, the game of ice hockey can be overwhelming at first and this article will aim to break down one of the game’s most important rules: offsides. You
- March 21, 2022
Back in early 2018, we started to see a few leaks of what was then an unseen, and somewhat secretive, hockey stick from Bauer. Shortly after, Bauer announced their
- March 21, 2022
New to hit the ice for the 2019-2020 season is CCM’s latest addition to their low-kick stick line with the introduction of the Trigger 4 Pro Stick! Featuring an
- March 21, 2022
Over the past 10 or so years, we have seen a huge advancement when it comes to the technology of Ice Hockey gear. The ability to customize skates and sticks to your
- March 21, 2022
The last time we saw a Super Tacks stick from CCM was their release of the Super Tacks AS1 back in July of last year. Fast-Forward to September 2019 and we now have
- March 14, 2022
When your blades get dull, that is your indication to head over to your local MonkeySports store to get them sharpened. Upon arriving and telling an employee you
- March 14, 2022
November 2017 is the last time we saw a new iteration of the Vapor stick line when Bauer released their ever-popular Vapor 1X Lite stick. Fast forward to almost
- March 08, 2022
Icing in hockey is an essential rule of the game that a player must understand as it has many different types and factors. This guide will discuss the difference
- March 07, 2022
With the release of the CCM JetSpeed FT2 Hockey Stick coming on July 26th, CCM aimed to include a few key improvements for this iteration over its’ predecessor.
- March 07, 2022
During this year’s Winter Classic game between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks, we got a chance to get our first glimpse at the latest upcoming stick
- February 28, 2022
Every spring since 1920, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) holds the premier international ice hockey tournament. Fifty national teams are broken up
- February 28, 2022
We first saw the Fantom QRE stick teased in this year’s Stadium Series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers with it being used by Wayne Simmonds
- February 28, 2022
Ice hockey is one of the most unique and exciting sports to play or watch, but some hockey rules can be confusing to players who are new to the game. We're going
- February 28, 2022
Ice hockey is a fast and physical game, and players need to do what they can to slow the other team down. Sometimes, however, players get too physical or do too
- February 21, 2022
A faceoff in hockey is when two players from opposing teams line up head-to-head, and the referee drops the puck in between both players. From there, each player
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