Pure Hockey Acquires Off The Bench (Omaha, NE)

Pure Hockey Acquires Bar Down Hockey Shop in Overland Park, Kansas

September 30, 2025

Retail

Pure Hockey has acquired Bar Down Hockey Shop (Bar Down Sports Co.) in Overland Park, Kansas, marking the retailer's first entry into the Kansas market. The acquisition adds a specialty hockey retail store and training facility to Pure Hockey's national network of stores as the company continues geographic expansion across the U.S.

Pure Hockey Acquires Behind the Mask (AZ)

January 9, 2024

Retail

Pure Hockey has acquired Behind the Mask, a three-location Arizona hockey retailer, marking Pure Hockey's first entry into the Arizona market. The deal expands Pure Hockey's retail footprint to 77 stores across 25 states and brings Behind the Mask's Scottsdale, Peoria and Gilbert locations into Pure Hockey's network.

Pure Hockey Acquires North Georgia Hockey

September 13, 2023

Retail

Pure Hockey has acquired Roswell-based North Georgia Hockey, marking the retailer's first entry into the Georgia/Atlanta market. The acquisition expands Pure Hockey's nationwide brick-and-mortar footprint—bringing its store count to more than 70 locations across 23 states—and integrates North Georgia Hockey's local customer base and team into Pure Hockey's retail network.

Pure Hockey Acquires JT's Slap Shot

January 22, 2024

Retail

Pure Hockey has acquired JT's Slap Shot, a specialty hockey retailer in Urbandale, Iowa, marking Pure Hockey's first entry into Iowa and expanding its retail footprint. The acquisition adds another store to Pure Hockey's national network (bringing the company to 79 retail locations across 27 states) and brings JT's local customer base and staff into the Pure Hockey family.

Bridger Consulting Acquires DeepBench

March 18, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Bridger Consulting Group, Inc. has acquired DeepBench, a primary insights platform founded in 2016 that uses proprietary software and AI/ML to match specialist B2B research participants. The acquisition expands Bridger's expert-insights capabilities and client reach—particularly into consulting, private equity, and corporate innovation markets—by integrating DeepBench's technology and client portfolio.

200x85 Acquires USJDP Junior Prep Hockey Camp and CCM Hockey Showcase

October 22, 2024

Education

200x85 has acquired the USJDP Junior Prep Hockey Camp and the CCM Hockey Showcase from longtime owner and operator Mike Gempeler. The acquisitions expand 200x85's youth development and exposure offerings, with 200x85 planning to continue the Colorado Springs camp and expand the showcase series to multiple U.S. cities in 2025.