Month November 2012

CCM CL 500 Gloves

Following up on one of their more successful gloves in recent years, the U+ CL, CCM is preparing to release the new CCM CL 500 gloves in 2013. While details may still be pretty scarce on the gloves, pictures have…

Giroux Returns to States for Neck Exam

One of the many dangers for NHL players skating is the high risk of injury and lack of quality medical care seen in North America. I am glad to see that the owners aren’t in any rush to get their…

Fan Pays $5,300 for a Crapper

Sometimes you just shake your head at the things people do. An Ontario lawyer now owns a toilet from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ former locker room. The lawyer, Jim Vigmond, purchased the toilet at a Maple Leafs auction. To his…

Warrior Covert Gloves

It seems as though Warrior may be putting a whole line of gear together, going under the Covert name. In the video below, which is an interview with Alex Burrows about his Warrior Covert DT1 stick, he appears to be…

Ilya Kovalchuk snipes game winner for SKA

Is Ilya Kovalchuk the best sniper in the game today? He’s sure making a strong case for the crown with some impressive goals over in the Kontinental Hockey League, where he’s currently third in points and averaging 1.55 points per…

The Heat Locker

If you’re looking for an equipment storage solution that will not only keep your gear organized, but dry it as well, you might want to check out the Heat Locker from Pleasant Ridge Outdoors. What originally started out as a…

Locked-Out Season Would Bring Free Agency

With neither side budging, most hope lost if not completely lost for a NHL season, there is little to look forward to for the NHL. That is, except for free agency. NHL contracts are a unique in, unlike what seems…

NHL players making an impact in the KHL

When the NHL lockout began nearly two months ago, one of the first leagues that began recruiting the NHL’s top talent was the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia. Arguably the most talent-laden league outside of the NHL, the KHL saw…