Mission Hockey

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Overview

Mission Hockey is a brand specializing in inline skates and hockey equipment, originally focused on roller hockey. It expanded into ice hockey gear including skates and protective equipment. The brand is positioned in the competitive hockey equipment market, now under Bauer Hockey.

History

Founded in December 1994 by three former Bauer employees as Dare Development Group, producing roller hockey equipment under the Mission brand. In 1997, it expanded to ice hockey, changed name to Mission Hockey Company, and began manufacturing ice skates and protective gear. Merged with Itech to form Mission-Itech Hockey Ltd., using Itech's Kirkland, Quebec offices as headquarters. Later acquired by Bauer Hockey.

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Inline Skates	Roller hockey performance skates	$150 - $400
Ice Skates	Entry to mid-level ice hockey skates	$200 - $600
Protective Gear	Hockey pads and helmets	$50 - $250
Roller Hockey Sticks	Inline-specific composite sticks	$100 - $250

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured through Bauer's global supply chain, primarily in Asia with some components from North America. Specific in-house facilities not detailed; production is outsourced to specialized factories.

Notable Products

Mission Inline Skates - Core product line for roller hockey players.
Mission Ice Skates - Bauer-integrated ice skates for recreational and competitive use.
Mission Helmets - Protective headgear for inline and ice hockey.
Mission Shoulder Pads - Lightweight protective pads for youth and adult players.

Reputation

Mission is recognized among roller hockey enthusiasts for durable inline skates and affordable entry-level gear. Professionals note its heritage in roller hockey but see it as mid-tier under Bauer, with less prestige than top Bauer or CCM lines. Criticisms include occasional quality inconsistencies in protective gear.

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