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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

    We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent
Auditors" and to the use of our report dated March 8, 2002 (except for notes 19
and 20, as to which the date is May 3, 2002), in the Registration Statement
Form S-4 No. 333-      and the related Prospectus of The Hockey Company and
Sport Maska Inc. for the registration of $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount
of 11 1/4% Senior Secured Note Units due 2009.

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                                                                                 /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                                                                 Chartered Accountants
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Montreal, Canada
May 3, 2002