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Great Hockey Training Videos During Lockdown

By Upper Edge Hockey | April 21, 2020

Lots of rinks are closed right now. It seems that summer training has come early for most of us and there is no end in sight. However, that doesn’t mean that hockey has to completely go away! There are several great hockey training videos during lockdown that you can do. Most of them are coming…

How to take proper care of skate blades

By Upper Edge Hockey | March 29, 2020

Players often overlook some basic care concepts of their skate blades. We have listed some basic ways you can take care of your skate blades and ensure that the steel lasts longer. After every skate, wipe down the blades before putting them away in your bag. This ensures that your skates will not get rust…

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How often should I get my skates sharpened?

By Upper Edge Hockey | March 18, 2020

How often should I get my skates sharpened? This is a question we get a lot! A good guideline to follow is every 6 – 10 hours of ice. However, it depends on how hard you’re skating too. If you’re playing high-level games like high school or juniors, to high-level beer league, it might be…

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Hockey Tape Uses

By Upper Edge Hockey | February 11, 2020

Every player needs hockey tape! To a player, it is one of the most valuable things. It can be found in every dressing room and in every player’s bag, from stick blades and shin pads to balled up on a dressing room floor. Hockey tape has many purposes. Tape is used to keep pads in…