testimonials
Blades Skate Shop knows exactly what they're doing when it come to skates. They had me skating smoother, with less effort and increased balance in a matter of one visit. They do SO much more than sharpening, many people don't know how much can be offered until they experience it for themselves. I recommend Blades Skate Shop to anyone looking for the most performance out of their skates.
Jay Rosehill
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs
I have been getting my skates sharpened from Blades Skate Shop for over 6 years. Pat and his team have taken the time to analyze my skating and finetune my sharpening, blade alignment and fit so that I can get that little bit extra in performance out of my skates. I highly reccomend Maxiumum Edge to players at any level, especially the minor hockey levels, where quality sharpening can really impact on a child's skating technique. They do a teriffic job!
Hayley Wickenheiser
Canadian National Women's Hockey Team
"I have been using the guys at Blades Skate Shop for the last three summers and have noticed dramatic improvement in my skating. As a bigger player, skating is an aspect of my game that needed improvement to stay competitive with the new NHL rules. The skate blade is probably a hockey players most important piece of equipment and must not be overlooked. Pat and the Maximum Edge system have helped me feel a lot more comfortable with the profile and hollow he advised for me. I would definitely recommend Maximum Edge, Pat, and his team at Blades Skate Shop to everyone who wants to be a better skater."
Chris Durol
Colorado Avalanche NHL
Skating is a huge component is today's game. Simply enough if you can’t skate, you can't play. I found that after taking my skates to Pat and his team at
Blades Skate Shop I felt faster and in better control of my edges on the ice. He took the time to watch my stride and offer advice on what profile would suit my skating best. Before going in I was oblivious to all the different ways you could customize a skate blade. Now I wont wear a skate without having it profiled and sharpened to what Pat suggested for me. I think that players of all different skills and ages can benefit from their knowledge. They are truly experts at what they do.
Connor James
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
I have used Blades Skate Shop for 4 years and the Maximum Edge System for 11 years. The blade profiling has decreased the stress on my hips, knees, back and ankles. It helps me perform at my “Maximum” every night. With the proper hollow and the Maximum Edge kit, I find that I skate on top of the ice instead of cutting into it. This makes me faster and I work less to get to my position which enables me to make the proper calls. I definitely recommend the Maximum Edge System to everyone who would like to compete at their “Maximum”.
Michael Cvik
NHL Linesman #88
I am a former WHA and NHL hockey player for 11 years and played professional hockey for a total of 19 years (including 3 years of WHL Junior Hockey and 5 years in European leagues). The Blades Skate Shop and Maximum Edge skate sharpening is the very best that I have ever skated on in my entire career. I was AMAZED and I could tell the difference in the very first time I tested out the Maximum Edge skate sharpening. It was incredible how well and easily my skates slid on the ice and how much less energy and exertion my skating required. I felt really FAST when I skated and when I stopped striding I could feel that I was able to maintain my speed. My turns felt very EASY AND FLOWING and yet I still felt that I had a very SHARP EDGE to push off from. I am a firm believer in the Blades Skate Shop and Maximum Edge skate sharpening and it is the only place I get my skates sharpened now!!
Thank you,
Morris Lukowich
WHA / NHL Goal Scorer 1979-1987
Skating has always been a large part of hockey and with the rule changes even more importance is being stressed on the skill. I've been working with Pat and his team at
Blades Skate Shop on my skates for several years now and there's no doubt what a huge difference his ideas can make on a skater. His attention to detail and progressive attitude have helped me find the right profile and hollow for my game. I'll continue to go back to get that edge.
Jeremy Colliton
New York Islanders NHL
From a very young age I felt I was very aware of skate sharpening and how it worked. All I ever thought I needed was even edges, a deep hollow, and very little if any rockering. I knew that sharper didn't equal more speed but I thought the sacrifices were worth it. As I found out the hard way I was expending way more energy than I needed to. I was also putting a lot of damage on my knee joints which wasn't necessary. Many times my skates would chatter because of uneven edges or one that was sharper than the other.
There is no doubt you need sharp skates in order to be a successful player. Equally important are skates that are sharpened with the knowledge of what the skate blade needs for performance. I am now an instructor for the National Sport Academy in Calgary and I am on the ice daily. It is still important for me to have great edges and good speed for demonstrations. At
Blades Skate Shop, with
Maximum Edge skate sharpening I feel confident that I can teach and perform to the best of my abilities.
When you coach over 1000 kids per year through camps and clinics around the province, you see that many players could benefit from having the best skate sharpening system possible. Once again there is a big difference between sharp and performance. I was always very in tune with my skates noticing major differences in quality from one skate shop to the next. It took me one sharpening to realize the quality and performance benefits of
Maximum Edge sharpening. I believe in a game that is based on skating and speed you can't afford not to have the best edges in the game. The game of hockey can be broken down into many one on one's and whoever can beat their opponent, while keeping their balance and gaining separation will win the game. I highly recommend
Maximum Edge skate sharpening as a player and coach.
All the best and thanks for the edge,
Kevin Yellowaga
Puck Smart Inc.
Whether your playing timbits or pro, the one thing that every player needs is a consistent high quality skate sharpening. Since, I started having my skates profiled and sharpened at
Blades Skate Shop with Pat and the gang I have never had any issues with my skates.
Tim Murray
Co-Owner
Core-Power Inc., P&P Power Skating Inc.
Three years ago, I started using
Maximum Edge skate sharpening because it was in the same building as where I worked out. When Pat moved locations, I lost more than convenience, I lost my
Maximum Edge. I soon realized the benefits your profiling gives me. I am faster with less effort and more consistent with more control. This allows me to compete at the highest levels of hockey with confidents. I highly recommend Pat and his crew to anyone who wants a leg up. Thanks Pat for giving me the
Maximum Edge
Riley Reinbolt
Midget AAA Buffaloes
A superior skate sharpen. I wish I Knew about Pat and
Blades Skate Shop when I was still playing. His knowledge and experience are assets which any hockey player should utilize. The consistent sharpening and the confidence of always having my edges has been great. I highly recommend Pat & his team to help elevate any players game. The most important equipment on a hockey player is his/her skates. Why not get an advantage and have your skates performing at their best?
Michael Evans
Co-Owner
Core-Power Inc., P&P Power Skating Inc.
I am working with the best skaters in the world every day. Technique and power are extremely important but without the proper sharpening great skating is not possible.
Maximum Edge is the best system in the world, and I am recommending it to all my students.
Tomas with NHL players
Marty Gelinas, Steve Montador, Jeremy Colliton (
Maximum Edge Player ),
Gregory Campbell, Ed Belfour, Brian Allen, Cory Murphy,
and Hayley Wickenheiser (
Maximum Edge Player )
Tomas Pacina
Florida Panthers Skills Coach, Former Skills Coach for the New York Rangers, Canadian Mens and Womens National Team
We welcome any comments, please email them to info@bladesskateshop.com