Where does the puck go when you shoot it?  Is it hitting its designated target consistently?

 With the colossal variety and selection of composite sticks on the market it can be a trick to narrow down the numbers and get the one that’s right for your game.  There are many different applications available to suit your position, budget, style of play, and shot preference.

 When you visit us at Sports Connection Source for Sports, you will find an expansive display of composite sticks ready for you to check out, and get a feel for, in preparation to lighting the lamp! Beginning with youth and moving up the ranks through junior, intermediate, and senior sizes. Including various flex ratings, prices, and blade patterns.  If you have a brand preference you’ll be stoked to have the options of a full product line up from such companies as Easton, Bauer, Reebok, CCM and Warrior!

 In briefly describing the applications within any specific brand, you will find composite sticks with whip like flex to extra stiff, for varied shot styles. Flex point locations throughout the sticks shaft will differ as well.  A low kick stick will provide super speedy snap good for snipers, precision puck control, and quick release.  While a flex throughout the entire shaft will endure hard stick battles in the corners, and provide pure power for brutally intense slap shots. Which are great for power players and defensemen.

 Whether you’re a recreational athlete or a pro you will be jacked to reap the benefits from using the proper composite stick setup. We will be sure to ask you questions to help you select the correct weapon to gain the edge on the competition, and place those pucks right where you want them.

If you have any questions to determine which composite sticks will improve your game please contact me a:

 (403) 529-6130 or

jadetriebwasser@sportsconnection.ca

The Under Armour core short is a must have for any serious athlete.  This unique product is built for athletes who want to take their game to the next level.  With nearly two decades of research and development there is no denying that these are the real deal.  Whether you are on the ice or hitting the gym, Core Shorts will help elevate your game.

Core shorts are worn all over the world and used in almost every sport in every country.  They are designed to mimic the functional anatomy of the core area (the body’s anterior and posterior diagonal sling systems) while also providing compression.  This unique design has allowed these athletes to train and play harder without running the risk of injury.  They have allowed athletes with current and past injury to come back and continue playing.  The name Core Shorts says it all, they are built for the bodies core.  There are two main styles of shorts  Core Shorts Lite and Core Short pro.  These shorts help prevent and protect injuries to the hips, groin, pelvic, quads and hamstring areas.  Core shorts will help you raise the bar and get you back in the game.  So if you are a person who wants that extra edge or if you have a recurring injury, Core Shorts are the key to your performance. 

For more informtion call us at 403-529-6130

For 2010, Bauer has released a fully revamped line up in the Supreme model series.  Leading the pack would be the Bauer Supreme Total One-  the lightest most technologically advanced skate in Bauer’s eighty two year history!  This gravity defying hockey skate is basically a F1 race car for your feet.

The most acknowledgeable feature within the Total One skate would be its sub 700 gram weight. You might think that when comparing with other top end skates (that tilt the scale in excess of 850 grams), 150 grams or so per skate isn’t that much. To put that weight savings into perspective, throughout the length of a game that reduced weight is accumulating into hundreds of pounds.  That translates into less energy wasted, giving you an edge over the competition, and transferring more power to the ice. 

Other mentionable features would be:  1) The new LS Fusion blade is 27% lighter than the LS 2 steel.  They achieve this by combining stainless steel with aluminum.  2)The boot also boast  a new Reflex tongue that has customizable stiffeners, which provide a spring back feel between strides that enhance your momentum. 3) the full quarter of the boot is constructed of composite carbon fiber.

The Anaform fit of the skate provides less negative space forming around your foot giving you a locked in place fit. Once properly moulded to your foot the skate will truly have a 360 degree fit.  After having skated on this beauty you’ll be left wondering if you even have anything on your feet! It feels that natural.

So what are sublimated jerseys, and how can they really help life easier?  Sublimated jerseys are the new revolution in the sports world today, whether you are playing hockey, ringette, baseball, slo-pitch, golf, soccer, rugby or lacrosse there is a jersey for you.  It’s a precut jersey that defies all the rules of a traditional cut and sew.  Design, color and custom options are limited only by your imagination. Think about having a jersey with anything you wanted on it – ANYTHING!  One price, no limits!  The team program we offer with our jerseys is manager friendly. This process is so simple even a hockey player can do it! There are a ton of benefits to switching your team to sublimated, too many to list.

We would love to have the opportunity for you to drop by our store so we can show you our sublimated jersey line and let us build you a custom program to fit your needs.  Also, take a look at our library of samples from previous teams click here http://sportsconnection.ca/whatwedo/teamwear/ 

For further details or inquiries please call Matt (403) 529-6130 or matt.brassard@sportsconnection.ca, a Sports Connection Team Wear specialist looking to deliver game changing results.

The science behind Phiten – Aqua Titanium – provides the benefits as stated above. Titanium in its natural state is not a soluble material; however the Phiten scientists have developed the Phild Process that dissolves titanium into water which then can be absorbed into fabric much like a dye.  The fabric is then permeated with the Aqua-Titanium which cannot be washed away.  This will emit energy that effectively controls your bio-electric current, to support proficient flow and energy transfer. 

Phiten offers numerous styles and color options to choose from, so you can rep your team colors, or just look dynamic. Available as well are MLB, NBA, and PGA series products for you to wear, to show your loyalties and support your team.  Pro athletes belonging to all sorts of sports are wearing and experiencing the positive effects of Phiten.    

 jadetriebwasser@sportsconnection.ca

ph. (403) 529-6130

The Cascade M11 helmet has been a project spearheaded by Mark Messier to tackle the problem of high impacts to the head of players.  It’s hoped through new technology the risk of concussion related injuries will be reduced.

Let’s take a look at the style, comfort, protection and price of the Cascade M11 Helmet.

Style:  When Cascade introduced the CHX helmet a couple of  years ago,

they simply tried to offer the best protection available.  There was just one problem: the helmet was hideous.  Bulging panels and huge bucket-head shapes made the player look more like the Great Gazoo form the old Flintstones cartoon.  So what if you were protected, your head was still the biggest target on the ice. 

With the new M11, Mark Messier made sure that it looked like a hockey helmet that players would actually wear.  The new design is clean, aerodynamically shaped, and has no unnecessary panels that look strange.  The new helmet contains sleek vents in the front and the side of the helmet which can be custom colored apart from the main helmet color.  It’s like taking the best design elements of Bauer and RBK and mashing them together. 

Comfort:  What good is a decent looking helmet without a good fit?  The M11 introduces a fitting process that is new to hockey helmets.  Utilizing a sliding clamp, the M11 adjusts to the player’s head by squeezing the bottom occipital portion of the helmet to the back of the head.  The top of the helmet has no sliding pieces that move into each other as with most other hockey helmets.  Once properly positioned on the head, simply ratcheting the clamp into itself will lock the helmet onto the head, creating no pressure zones on the top of the head.  For those of us with narrower skulls, there have always been gaps in certain sections of the helmet, not so with the M11.  The medium helmet easily snuggled up to every curve of my head. 

Protection:  This is the biggest selling feature for the helmet.  Cascade has introduced a new protective system called SEVEN Technology.  Impacts are absorbed via a link of seven cylinders arranged in a cluster.  The impact energy is first dispersed across the outer shell (as with all current helmets) then absorbed into the interconnected cylinders.  Where high density foam is usually used in every other helmet manufacturer for this critical moment in impact management, the SEVEN cylinders are beyond 25% better at absorbing the first hit compared to typical foam, then multiply better as more impacts are taken. Standard EPP foam takes up to 30 seconds to rebound to full shape after an impact.  This is a problem when dealing with secondary impacts – a normal occurrence in the fast paced sport of hockey.  The cascade Seven clusters completely outperform any helmet using EPP foams when it comes to secondary impact. 

Weight:  646 grams doesn’t make it the lightest helmet on the market but is quite comparable when you figure on the protection benefits. The M11 is marketed as a top line helmet, designed to compete with the Bauer 9500, the Reebok 8K, and the Easton S17helmet.  While not a tank of a helmet, the M11 does necessarily have some added weight due to the SEVEN technology and ratcheting system.  Compared with its counterparts, theM11 outweighs each.   By no stretch is the M11 a heavy helmet.  It simply is not the lightest of the top level helmets. 

Price – Exceptional pricing for a high end helmet. $139.99

Final Score:  The Cascade M11 offers all you could want in a top level hockey helmet.  It looks normal, it fits comfortably, it certainly protects, it is lightweight, and is tremendously priced.