This article provides an overview of various ice hockey equipment, including skates, sticks, and bags, detailing their features, specifications, and benefits for players of different skill levels.
Hockey Skates
Finding the right pair of skates is crucial for performance and comfort on the ice. Here are some models with their features:
Graf Classic G755 Pro Skate
The Limited Edition Graf Classic G755 Pro Skate combines a clean, all-white design with the renowned comfort and feel Graf skates have offered for decades.
Key features:
- Limited edition all-white graphics
- Legendary Graf comfort and feel
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CCM Skates
CCM offers a range of skates designed for various levels of play:
The CCM JetSpeed Xtra SE Skates feature limited-edition blue graphics and matching XS1 Black Steel, catering to elite players seeking both performance and style.
Key features:
- Level of Play: Performance
- Fit: Medium and High
- Boot: One-Piece Composite
- Runner: Step Steel
- Weight: 925 grams (Size 9.0)
- Sizes: 1.0 - 11.5
- Widths: Regular, Wide
The CCM Tacks Classic SE Skates offer high-end power, an incredible fit, and standout aesthetics at an unbeatable price.
Key features:
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- Level of Play: Performance
- Fit: Medium
- Boot: 2D MetaFrame
- Runner: SpeedBlade XS1 Black
- Weight: 879 grams (Size 9.0)
- Sizes: 1.0 - 11.5
- Widths: Regular
The CCM Tacks Classic Skates deliver unmatched power, a custom-like fit, and long-lasting durability, all wrapped in a sleek black and blue graphics package.
The CCM JetSpeed Xtra Skates are an excellent choice for intermediate competitive players, providing performance, comfort, durability, and style with a limited blue graphics package.
CCM FTW Skates
Built for the world's best female players using actual foot scans, this is a must-have for any competitive skater who wants the performance and comfort only FTW can deliver.
Beyond the female-specific shape, CCM loaded this up with premium materials inside and out.
It includes the FT8 Pro tongue with its unique felt, foam, and dual-injected lace-bite guard that feels like a dream while delivering maximum protection.
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The Seamless Comfort Liner excels at moisture-wicking and sits on extra-thick ADPT memory foam padding from heel to toe, giving a broken-in feel right out of the box.
- The boot features a women's-specific shape with a slightly wider forefoot, a narrower heel, and added support for a higher arch.
- Paired with the FTW-exclusive footbed, this turns previous pain points into a perfect fit so you can play your best, comfortably.
- It even features the 6 mm heel shim from the FT8 Pro line, which makes quick starts, hard cuts, and getting up to max speed easier than before.
For the ultimate fitting experience that can be done without leaving the house, make sure to first Bake Your Skates at Home and then Check for Proper Skate Fit.
KEY TECHNOLOGIES
- Women's-Specifc FTW Fit ProfileBuilt from 3D scans of female athletes' feet, the FTW offers a slightly wider forefoot, narrower heel, and tuned lower volume for an anatomical fit that locks in the heel while relieving forefoot and arch pressure.
- +6 mm Heel Shim Increases forward pitch by 3 degrees for quicker transitions, deeper knee bend, and sharper crossovers.
CCM FTW Pro Skates
Hockey Sticks
Selecting the right hockey stick can significantly impact a player's performance. Factors such as flex, curve, and kick point are essential to consider. Here are some examples of sticks available:
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Sherwood Code TMP1 Stick
The Sherwood Code TMP1 Stick is designed for the elite playmaker, offering a featherlight feel, effortless shot release, and maximum puck control.
Key features:
- Full BlackLine 25K carbon fiber layup
- Redesigned Energized Velocity Taper (EVT)
- New VR92 blade core with improved dampening system
Aside from the elite materials and construction processes, players are going to notice the puck releasing harder since the TMP1 is simply putting more energy into it.
To handle the increase in energy flow, Sherwood had to make sure the blade was upgraded too.
KEY TECHNOLOGIES
- PyroFill Spread Tow Carbon Fiber: Advanced, featherlight construction delivers elite stick weight, balance and enhanced hand-to-puck connectedness.
- Energized Velocity Taper (EVT): With a completely redesigned taper and all-new shaft dimensions that enhance energy transfer provides the most efficient and effortless shot release from Sherwood to date.
- I92 Blade Reinforcements: Since the EVT technology creates more shot velocity, the blade needed its own upgrade to handle it.
GENERAL STICK FLEX AND SIZING RECOMMENDATION
We recommend choosing the hockey stick flex that puts your specific height and weight at the middlemost point in both categories.
A common rule of thumb is to select a flex rating by dividing your body weight in two and subtracting another 10-15 flex points.
True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Sticks
The True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Sticks offer various options tailored to different player preferences. These sticks feature a mid-kick point and are designed for elite-level play.
Here are some examples:
- Brayden Pachal: Right-handed with a T92 curve, weights 424 grams, SR (95) flex, 63" length.
- Josh Leivo: Right-handed with a T90T Tall curve, weights 413 grams, SR (80) flex, 59.5" length.
- Mitchell Stephens: Right-handed with a T90T Tall curve, weights 414 grams, SR (85) flex, 59" length.
- Nicolas Roy: Right-handed with a T92-like curve, weights 422 grams, SR (90) flex, 62.5" length.
- Ryan Johansen: Right-handed with a TC2 curve, weights 405 grams, SR (100) flex, 65.25" length.
- Tomas Lavoie: Right-handed with a TC4-like curve, weights 433-447 grams, SR (95-105) flex, 64.75-65.25" length.
- Ty Higgins: Right-handed with a TC2-like curve, weights 406 grams, SR (80) flex, 62" length.
True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Stick
True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Sticks
The True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Sticks are designed for elite players, featuring a low-kick point for quick release shots. These sticks come in various curves and flexes to suit different playing styles.
Here are some examples:
- Victor Arvidsson: Right-handed with a T27 Tall curve, weights 386 grams, SR (75) flex, 57.25" length.
- Tyler Seguin: Right-handed with a P92 curve, weights 406 grams, SR (100) flex, 62.25" length.
- Steven Stamkos: Right-handed with a TC4 curve, weights 356 grams, SR (75) flex, 59.75" length.
- Pavel Barber: Right-handed with a TC4 curve, weights 400 grams, SR (70) flex, 60.5" length.
- Joe Iginla: Right-handed with a TC4 curve, weights 393 grams, SR (70) flex, 58.25" length.
- Elias Lindholm: Right-handed with a TC2-like curve, weights 399 grams, SR (85) flex, 63" length.
True HZRDUS PX Pro Stock Sticks
The True HZRDUS PX Pro Stock Sticks are built for elite players and offer a low-kick profile for enhanced performance. These sticks are available in various curves and flexes to cater to individual player preferences.
Here are some examples:
- Austin Watson: Right-handed with a T28-like curve, weights 414 grams, SR (85) flex, 61.75" length.
- Charles Beaudoin: Right-handed with a TC4-like curve, weights 426 grams, SR (90) flex, 60.5" length.
- Dylan Gambrell: Right-handed with a T27-like and T92-like curve, weights 425 grams, SR (90) flex, 59.5" length.
- Hugo Allais: Right-handed with a TC2.5 Tall curve, weights 424 grams, SR (85) flex, 61.25" length.
- Jordan Lepage: Right-handed with a MC2 and MC2 Tall-like curve, weights 410 grams, SR (90) flex, 62" length.
- Jamie Bourbonnais: Right-handed with a T92 curve, weights 357 grams, SR (65) flex, 55" length.
- Kaylen Gauthier: Right-handed with a TC2.5 Tall curve, weights 408 grams, SR (80) flex, 59.5" length.
- Mitch Marner: Right-handed with a T92 and T92.5-like curve, weights 387-410 grams, SR (85) flex, 58.25" length.
- Maveric Gauthier: Right-handed with a TC2.5-like curve, weights 449 grams, SR (75) flex, 62" length.
- Sam Sedley: Right-handed with a T28 curve, weights 407 grams, SR (75) flex, 60.5" length.
- Samuel L'Italien: Right-handed with a T92-like curve, weights 429 grams, SR (90) flex, 63.25" length.
- William Dumoulin: Right-handed with a TC4 curve, weights 410 grams, SR (75) flex, 62.25" length.
- Zachary Gravel: Right-handed with a T90T Tall curve, weights 414 grams, SR (85) flex, 62.5" length.
True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Sticks (Left-Handed)
For left-handed players, the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Sticks offer similar elite-level performance and a variety of curve options.
Here are some examples:
- Guillaume Brisebois: Left-handed with a T92-like curve, weights 427 grams, SR (100) flex, 63.5" length.
- Bill Zonnon: Left-handed with a T90T-like curve, weights 383 grams, SR (80) flex, 62" length.
- Cayden Lindstrom: Left-handed with a TC6 Tall and T90T Tall curve, weights 423 grams, SR (80) flex, 63-63.5" length.
- Chris Tierney: Left-handed with a T88 curve, weights 422-436 grams, SR (90) flex, 60-60.75" length.
- Evgenii Dadonov: Left-handed with a T92 curve, weights 397 grams, SR (85) flex, 59.25" length.
- Fred Gauthier: Left-handed with a TC2.5 curve, weights 457 grams, SR (115) flex, 65" length.
- Kieffer Bellows: Left-handed with a T28 curve, weights 428 grams, SR (85) flex, 61.25" length.
- Nic Hague: Left-handed with a T90T curve, weights 414 grams, SR (90) flex, 61.75" length.
- Ryan Graves: Left-handed with a T92-like curve, weights 414 grams, SR (90) flex, 61.75" length.
- Ryan Mcleod: Left-handed with a PM9 Max-like curve, weights 385 grams, SR (95) flex, 62" length.
- Scott Harrington: Left-handed with a Mid-Toe curve, weights 418 grams, SR (100) flex, 63.5" length.
- Timo Meier: Left-handed with a T27 Max-like curve, weights 396 grams, SR (95) flex, 60.5" length.
- Trevor Moore: Left-handed with a T27 curve, weights 387 grams, SR (90) flex, 62.5" length.
True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Sticks (Left-Handed)
The True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Sticks for left-handed players offer a low-kick profile for quick and accurate shots.
Here are some examples:
- Ben Hutton: Left-handed with a T92-like curve, weights 387 grams, SR (90) flex, 62.5" length.
Hockey Bags
Hockey bags are essential for transporting and organizing your gear. They come in various styles, each with unique features.
Types of Hockey Bags
Hockey bags generally come in four different styles with each style having a number of different features both internally and externally.
These features include pockets or dividers for organization, specific compartments for skates and helmets, and the level of durability against wear and tear.
- Carry Bags: These are the most traditional, designed with two long straps for carrying over the shoulder. Basic models have one main compartment, while more advanced ones include dedicated skate and helmet pockets.
- Wheeled Hockey Bags: Similar to carry bags but with added wheels and a pull handle for easier transport. Ideal for traveling players.
- Backpack Hockey Bags: Compact and comfortable, these bags are great for players with limited storage space or those who use public transit.
- Tower Hockey Bags: The most organized option, featuring internal shelving units and wheels for easy transportation. These bags are heavier and more expensive but offer excellent durability.
- Goalie Hockey Bags: Designed with extra volume to accommodate large and bulky goalie equipment.
Hockey Bag
Additional Hockey Bag Options
- Stick Bags: Protect your expensive hockey sticks during travel and storage.
- Skate Bags: Convenient for transporting your skates.
- Helmet Bags: Useful for hockey bags without extra pockets.
- Jersey Bags: Perfect for keeping your game-ready jerseys clean and protected.
Key Features to Consider
- Exterior Material: Basic bags use lightweight polyester, with higher denier indicating greater durability. Full tarpaulin construction offers the most durability and water resistance but is heavier.
- Opening Style: U-shaped openings provide more convenient access to the bag's contents.
- Ventilation: Look for ventilation features like grommets, mesh side panels, or dry-out panels to keep gear fresh.
- Storage Options: Basic bags have one main compartment, while advanced bags include additional pockets, sleeves, and compartments for better organization.