Matt

Matt

Like many of you, I have a passion for the game of hockey and the equipment used. You can typically find me searching for and sharing details about new and upcoming gear. Follow me on twitter at @matthwb.

Florida Panthers Buy Out Ed Jovanovski

The Florida Panthers will once again be in the market for more defensemen, as well as a new captain. The Panthers placed Captain Ed Jovanovski on waivers Sunday night and are expected to buy out the final year of Jovanovski’s…

Alkali RPD Team + Pants

Alkali RPD Team + Pants

This fall, along with a whole new line of skates, Alkali Hockey will be releasing brand new pants as well. The Alkali RPD Team pants will be one set getting an update, and the new pants will be the Alkali…

True A6.0 Stick Review

True A6.0 Stick

When I first heard about a new line of sticks from True Temper sports, I really had no idea what to expect. I had heard they had been making sticks for years, and even golf shafts, but was not familiar…

Alkali RPD Team + Skates

Alkali Hockey will be introducing the Alkali RPD Team + skates in the 4th quarter of 2014. The skates will fall in at a mid-range price point, likely close to the $299.99 that the current RPD Team skates cost. In…

Alkali RPD Shift + Skates

Coming from Alkali later this year, as their 2nd highest level skate, we’ll see the new Alkali RPD Shift + skates. The Alkali RPD Shift + skates will feature a sharp look with strong white accents on a primarily black…

Alkali RPD Max + Skates

Alkali RPD Max + Skates

Alkali Hockey has now started releasing information regarding their new product line for 2014-15. Their flagship skates will be the Alkali RPD Max + skates, and they will be available for purchase in the fourth quarter of 2014. The Alkali…

Bauer Nexus 8000 Limited Edition Stick

Bauer Nexus 8000 Limited Edition Stick

Shortly after the Bauer Nexus 8000 stick hit the market, pictures of a limited edition model have surfaced. The Nexus 8000 LE has the same overall blacked-out look, but with subtle hits of baby blue on some of the logos. Other…

Mammoth Hockey Bags Unveils Mammoth IPA Bag

Mammoth IPA Hockey Bag

A new Kickstarter campaign has been created to help fund some bombproof beer league hockey bags. The project, started by Erik Olson and Lars Huschke, looks to succeed where others have failed – making a top shelf bag for beer…

Mission Inhaler DS1 Pants

Mission Inhaler DS1 Pants

Mission Hockey has reworked their pants for 2014, and will be releasing the Mission Inhaler DS1 pants as their top of the line pants.  According to Mission, they have “thought of every detail in these pants, including adding a second…

Mission Inhaler DS1 Skates

Mission Inhaler DS1 Skates

Update: The Misson Inhaler DS1 skates are now available for pre-order! Click here to order your pair today! Mission Hockey is back in black for 2014 with a brand new line of roller hockey gear. Their flagship skate for the…