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.

Mario Lemieux’s New Home in Mont-Tremblant

Mario Lexieux is now the proud owner of a brand new home in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. The location, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northwest of Montreal, is a high-end ski resort town where the Lemieux mansion will fit right in. Lemieux’s…

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…

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…

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…

Blake Geoffrion Lucky to be Alive After Hit

Blake Geoffrion was on the receiving end of a huge hit from Jean-Philippe Cote last Friday night when Geoffrion’s Hamilton Bulldogs faced off against the Syracuse Crunch. While the hit was clean, Geoffrion had his head down and was in…

Easton R800 Helmet

Not long after releasing the E700, Easton is preparing for the release of another helmet. This one, dubbed the Easton R800 helmet, will see technology from Riddell Sports. Riddell, who produces the official helmet of the NFL, is a widely…

2012 Under 18 Four Nations Cup

If you’re near Ann Arbor, Michigan, and are looking to take in some good hockey this week, you may want to consider picking up tickets for the Under 18 Four Nations Cup. The 2012 Under 18 Four Nations Cup will…

Easton Mako 2 Hockey Stick

Despite the original Mako stick having launched in April, Easton is already preparing for the launch of the Easton Mako 2 stick. The Easton Mako 2 hockey stick will feature some  structural changes over the 2012 model, as well as…

Bauer Reactor Goalie Protective

For all of you goalies out there, Bauer World 2013 did not leave you behind. Discussed at the event was the new and re-invented Bauer Reactor goalie protective equipment. The original Bauer Reactor goalie gear was released back in 1999…

Bauer IMS 11.0, 9.0 and 7.0 Helmets

Straight from the official Bauer press release regarding Bauer World 2013, we learn about Bauer’s new helmet line. The upcoming Bauer IMS 11.0, 9.0 and 7.0 helmets are the direct result of Bauer’s June acquisition of Cascade Helmets. Check out…