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.

2013 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships Begin

2013 IIHF Inline Team USA

  June 2nd officially begins the 2013 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships in Dresden, Germany. Eight teams in the A-Pool  are set to compete in a tournament consisting of two groups. Following round robin play, tournament play will begin and…

Series Preview: Penguins vs. Bruins

Patrice Bergeron & Jarome Iginla

Below is a guest post from Hunter Hodies. If you would like to write a guest post and have it featured on HockeyWorldBlog.com, visit our contact page! The dream series is finally here. The Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins…

CCM Signs Top Three Projected 2013 Draft Picks

Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin Sign with CCM

Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin. All three are exceptional hockey players, and have a bright future in the NHL. As the top three projected picks in the 2013 NHL draft, all three were quick to sign endorsement deals following…

Alkali RPD Max Skates

Alkali RPD Max Skates

The summer roller hockey season is now getting into full swing, and along with that, brand new roller hockey products are now being shown off. One of the first to showcase their new skates was Alkali Hockey. Over Memorial Day…

QMJHL’s PEI Rocket to Rebrand on Monday

PEI Rocket

PEI Rocket, a team out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, has announced that they will be holding a press conference on Monday, May 27th, to announce their new team name. Based out of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the team…

AngryBrow Hockey Sweatbands

AngryBrow Hockey Sweatband

Sweating while playing hockey is, of course, very common. Often times, that sweat on your head can drip down and eventually make it into your eyes. Once it gets there, it’s not necessarily easy to get rid of and can…

2013 Round Two Playoff Predictions

Bergeron, Marchand and Seguin Celebrate Boston's OT Winner against Toronto

What an exciting night of hockey we saw last night. The Maple Leafs appeared to be a lock in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, taking a 2-1 lead in the second period, and carrying a 4-1 lead midway through the third…

NHL Players to Continue Participating in the Olympics

Ovechkin, Datsyuk and Semin - Team Russia

It appears as though players such as Alexander Ovechkin will get their wish, as the NHL nears an agreement to allow its players to participate in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Ovechkin has been strongly vocal about this issue,…

Bauer Reactor 6000 Goal Skate

Bauer Reactor 6000 Goal Skates

Last month, Bauer released the new Reactor goal series to compliment their already powerful goalie lineup. In addition to the Reactor pads, part of the release was the top end Bauer Reactor 6000 goal skates. Designed specifically for the goaltender…

Without Crosby, Penguins Still Dominant

Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby is good, and arguably the best hockey player in the world right now. Despite only playing 36 regular season games, the Penguins star nearly captured the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s leading scorer. Tampa Bay’s Martin St.…