It’s an important time of year in hockey, and not just because the NHL regular season is winding down and playoffs pictures are beginning to take shape.
From early in the new year and into the playoffs are when hockey equipment companies release their latest and greatest—first to the trade in January, and then to consumers through hockey specialty shops beginning in March and April. Meanwhile, NHL players have been wearing and using some of the new products for a good part of this season, attracting attention and driving interest among the hockey playing public.
Close watchers of the game know exactly what elite level players, say a Peter Forsberg, use, and the second he switches skates, sticks or other gear. Some of you may have already noticed or heard about what’s coming down the pipe from the likes of Easton, Nike Bauer, RbK and others.
For those who haven’t, read on: