The Lab

Sherwood CODE Photon Pro Revises Flex Profile and Carbon Construction

Hybrid2, a stiffer EVT taper and Dual Carbon Frame change the documented build, while VR92 blade dampening carries over from Encrypt Pro.

CCM Ribcor 94K Senior hockey stick, official CCM product photograph on a The Lab cover. — Product photo: CCM Hockey

CCM Ribcor 94K Senior Stick Listed at $76.99 on CCM's US Site

CCM's Ribcor 94K pairs a low kickpoint with a stiff composite blade, and the US site shows it discounted from $109.99.

CCM Ribcor 96K Senior hockey stick, official CCM product photograph on a The Lab cover. — Product photo: CCM Hockey

CCM Ribcor 96K Senior Stick Brings Low Kick to a Lower Price

CCM's Ribcor 96K senior stick pairs a low kick-point with an Ascent 2 blade, and the brand's US site shows it marked down to $125.99.

Skates

Boots, holders and steel, and who each skate is built for.

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Oct 3, 2026

Bauer Vapor Flylite Skate Revises Facing and Outsole Flex

Five facing notches and FUSION materials distinguish the documented build from HYPERLITE 2, while separately priced steel changes the shopping comparison.

Oct 1, 2026

Marsblade i2 Separates Holder Motion From Blade Profiling

Five rocker-insert pairs adjust the holder’s motion, while published GIH research reports a specific backward-skating result.

Sep 23, 2026

Bauer's Pro Only White Vapor Flylite Hits Retail Shelves

The ice-white Vapor Flylite Limited Edition, with FLY-TI steel included, lists at Source for Sports for CA$1,449.99 senior and CA$1,249.99 intermediate while supplies last.

Goalie

Pads, blockers, catchers, masks and goalie skates.

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GOALTENDINGOct 1, 2026

TRUE Catalyst 5X6 Uses Paddle Reinforcement and INVRT Flex

The goalie stick pairs a reinforced paddle and four-point flex profile, with a verified US$169.99 price for the T31 Regular 26-inch configuration.

GOALTENDINGOct 1, 2026

Warrior Answer Separates Shoulder Grip From Shaft Movement

The goalie stick pairs an asymmetrical shaft and low-kick profile with a textured shoulder and matte shaft finish.

GOALTENDINGOct 1, 2026

Bauer VAPOR FLY W Adapts Composite Arms to a Women's Fit

The women's senior chest protector combines CURV arm floaters, FlexWrist and separate torso foams, with stock varying by seller and size.

Protective

Shoulders, elbows, shins, pants and neck guards.

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YOUTH HOCKEYOct 1, 2026

CCM Jetspeed FTW Pro Youth Combines Adjustable Fit and D3O

The protective line for young female players pairs an elastic shoulder-pad neck opening, removable shin liners and D3O materials across three pieces.

Sep 23, 2026

JOFA Is Back, and It Comes in Senior Sizes Only

CCM's revived Swedish protective line landed at Source for Sports this month in senior sizes only, and Ice Warehouse lists its gloves and elbow pads with the same specs as the Tacks XR Pro.

Sep 23, 2026

Sherwood's Code Photon Line Lands in Three Tiers

Shoulder pads, shins, elbows, pants and gloves across Pro, 1 and 2 builds, with the Pro senior shoulder pads at US$229.99 at HockeyMonkey.

Helmets

Shells, liners, visors and cages, with what the specs say.

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Sep 1, 2026

CCM's $549.99 Tacks X Pro Tops Its Player Helmet List

CCM prices the Tacks X Pro above every other player helmet it sells, and retailer Ice Warehouse lists its measured weight, vent count and certifications.

Bauer HyperLite 2: A 3D Printed Bucket Built to Absorb

Bauer's flagship helmet swaps traditional foam logic for a 3D printed GX-POD liner and a dial-in Occipital Lock fit.

Gloves

Fit, palms and protection in the new gloves.

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Warrior Super Novium: The Lightest Glove Warrior Has Built

Warrior's lightest glove yet chases featherlight weight with an EPP foam package and an AX Suede grip palm.

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CCM Tacks XF 70 Intermediate hockey stick, official CCM product photograph on a The Lab cover. — Product photo: CCM Hockey

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Warrior's Covert QR7 Pro Lands in All Four Sizes

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GOALTENDINGAug 12, 2026

True's Catalyst 7X6 Goalie Pads Are Soft by Design

GOALTENDINGAug 12, 2026

CCM's Tacks XR Pro Goalie Skate Ships With Pitch Ground In

CCM Drops the Number and Ships the Ribcor Trigger Unleashed Pro

True HZRDUS PX: The 345 Gram Quick Release Weapon

Warrior Super Novium wants your hardest shot

True Project X Storm Puts an AI Kick Point in Your Hands

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Bauer Supreme Shadow: The Mach Gets a Stiffer Successor

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