CCM (hockey)

CCM, formerly an initialism for Canada Cycle & Motor Co. Ltd. The company would eventually split into two separate entities both maintaining the CCM trademark, one manufacturing hockey equipment and the other CCM (cycle) manufacturing bicycles.

History

CCM was founded in 1899 after the collapse of the bicycle market. Established "when the operations of four major Canadian bicycle manufacturers amalgamated: H. A. Lozier, Massey-Harris, Goold, and Welland Vale Manufacturing," [http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/collection/bikes5.cfm] CCM produced bicycles for many years in the area of Weston, Toronto, Ontario. They also briefly produced an automobile.

By 1905 with saturation in the bicycle market, CCM also began producing hockey skates and subsequently began manufacturing other hockey gear.

In 1937 CCM acquired the Tackaberry brand made by a Manitoban named George Tackaberry and "Tacks" have been the company's signature skate since.

Over the years, CCM acquired other hockey equipment makers (such as Karhu and Jofa) and became known as "The Hockey Company".

In June 2004, The Hockey Company, and its CCM, Koho, and Jofa brand names, was bought by Reebok, which is now a subsidiary of The Adidas Group.

Hockey equipment

CCM manufactures a wide range of ice hockey equipment, its major rival is Nike Bauer Hockey. CCM is one of the official licensee, sponsor, and on-ice supplier of hockey equipment of the NHL until 2014.

See also

*CCM (cycle)
*Reebok

External links

* [http://en.ccmsports.com/ CCM hockey equipment]
* [http://en.ccmsports.com/corpo/ About CCM's Roots]
* [http://www.ccmcycle.com/ CCM cycle]