If you’re looking for a good pair of used hockey skates, there are some things you want to keep in mind when you go shopping. It doesn’t matter whether you’re starting in a league or just playing some pickup games, you still want to get skates that fit right even if you’re looking to save [...]
Used Hockey Equipment and The Best Places to Find Your Gear Cheap
I’ve been buying used hockey equipment since I first started playing hockey in grade school. In my opinion, unless you’re at least a semi-pro hockey player, used is best the way to go. But you have to know what equipment to buy used and where to buy it from to get the best deals. Most [...]
Your Inline Hockey Wheels Can Make or Break Your Game
Most roller or inline hockey players know that the condition of their inline hockey wheels can make or break their performance as a player. But before you run out and buy the hottest hockey wheels on the market and put them on your skates, there are a few things you have to know about what [...]
Inline Hockey Pants – Getting the Best Fit for Your Game
There are a few things to consider when you go to buy inline hockey pants for the first time. First, finding a pair that fits well may take some time since you shouldn’t really just grab a pair off the rack because they look cool. You have to watch the length, the waistband and make [...]
How Hockey Stick Blades Save You Money on Your Ice Hockey Sticks
One piece of hockey equipment that can affect your play is your hockey stick, especially the hockey stick blade, which can help or hinder how you handle the puck. Hockey stick blades are made in a variety of shapes, contours and materials, and if you buy a two-piece hockey stick, you can save a lot [...]
Ice Hockey Drills for the Ultimate in Speed and Power
Ice hockey drills don’t have to be practiced strictly on the ice. There are a lot of off-ice drills you can practice as well that focus primarily on fitness training and secondarily on skill training. Sprint and Shoot This is a great on-ice drill that will give coaches a good feel for which of his [...]
Composite Hockey Sticks versus Wood Hockey Sticks
The right hockey equipment is crucial to playing every game, whether you’re playing ice or inline hockey, and the right composite hockey sticks can make or break the way you handle the puck and even help or hurt when you’re trying to score. So you can’t run out and buy just any hockey stick, especially [...]
Hockey Trophies for School and Private Sponsored Leagues
When teams win hockey trophies, it’s a special recognition of all the hard work and training they’ve done all season. They’ve trained hard during the off season maybe by playing pick up games on weekends, and they’ve trained hard during the season, maybe playing scrimmage games with other teams. And all that hard work and [...]
Get Ready for the Ice with these Hockey Training Programs and Exercises
If you’re really into hockey, you should definitely be using some hockey training programs not only to improve your skills, but to keep your body in the best shape for this sport, which is very fast and furious and very demanding. Playing hockey well requires players to be in good aerobic shape as well being [...]
The Right Hockey Mask for Players and Goalies
A hockey mask is most often worn by the goalie and there are a couple of styles of goalie masks on the market today. One is a face-hugging style with fiberglass mask like Jason wore in the Friday the 13th movies. There is also a fiberglass helmet/cage combination. However, neither of these styles may [...]
Player and Goalie Hockey Gloves for Ultimate Protection
A hockey players gloves are another crucial piece of the gear required by hockey players. Regardless of whether you’re playing inline or ice, your hockey gloves are going to protect you from bruises and cuts on your hands and wrists from the pucks or tripping and landing in front of another player’s skates. Especially on [...]
Get Your Team into Custom Hockey Jerseys for Their Next Season
If you like wearing your favorite team’s jerseys, you can get custom hockey jerseys in your team’s colors with your own names put on them and look like a pro team wearing NHL replica jerseys while you’re out on the ice. And all you team coaches out there, your players will feel a lot more [...]
