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                  [LETTERHEAD OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP]


                                                                       EXHIBIT 5


                                                                    July 3, 2002


The Hockey Company and Sport Maska Inc.
3500 Boulevard de Maisonneuve West, Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3Z 3C1

              Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-87648)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

    We have acted as United States counsel to The Hockey Company, a Delaware
corporation (the "Parent Issuer"), and Sport Maska Inc., a New Brunswick
corporation (the "Subsidiary Issuer" and, together with the Parent Issuer, the
"Issuers"), in connection with the proposed offer and exchange (the "Exchange
Offer") by the Issuers of (i) $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the
Issuers' 11 1/4% Senior Secured Note Units due 2009 (the "Exchange Units"), each
such Unit consisting of $500 principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Secured Notes of
the Parent Issuer (the "Exchange Parent Notes") and $500 principal amount of
11 1/4% Senior Secured Notes of the Subsidiary Issuer (the "Exchange Subsidiary
Notes" and, together with the Exchange Parent Notes, the "Exchange Notes"),
which have been registered with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), for (ii) an equal principal amount at maturity of their
11 1/4% Senior Secured Note Units due 2009 (the "Units"), each such Unit
consisting of $500 principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Secured Notes of the
Parent Issuer (the "Parent Notes") and $500 principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior
Secured Notes of the Subsidiary Issuer (the "Subsidiary Notes" and, together
with the Parent Notes, the "Notes"). The Exchange Units are to be issued
pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of April 3, 2002 (the "Indenture"), by and
among Issuers, The Bank of New York, as trustee (the "Trustee"), and the
Subsidiary Guarantors named therein.

    We are giving this opinion in connection with the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-87648), as amended, relating to the Exchange
Offer (the "Registration Statement"). Unless otherwise defined herein,
capitalized terms used herein have the respective meanings ascribed to those
terms in the Registration Statement.

    In rendering this opinion, we have examined, among other things, (i) the
Registration Statement, (ii) the Indenture, (iii) the form of Exchange Unit,
Exchange Parent Note and Exchange Subsidiary Note and (iv) other documents
delivered in connection with the Exchange Offer. In addition, we have examined
originals or copies satisfactory to us of all such corporate records,
agreements, certificates, powers of attorney, governmental orders, permits and
other documents as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis of the
opinions hereinafter expressed.

    In our examination of the aforesaid documents, we have assumed without
independent investigation the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity
of all individuals who have executed any of the documents, the authenticity of
all documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity to the original
documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, reproduced or conformed
copies and the authenticity of all such original documents. In addition, we have
assumed: (i) that the Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by each party thereto; (ii) the power, authority and legal right of each such
party (including, without limitation, the Issuers) under all applicable laws and
regulations to enter into, execute, deliver and perform its obligations under
the Indenture; and (iii) the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the
Indenture in accordance with its terms against the Trustee. In addition, we have
assumed that the terms of the Units and the related
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Notes and the Exchange Units and related Exchange Notes have been established in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture.

    As to any facts material to the opinions expressed below, we have, when such
facts were not independently established, relied upon certificates of public
officials and certificates, oaths, declarations and representations of the
Parent Issuer and of officers, directors and other representatives of the Parent
Issuer.

    Our opinion is subject to: (i) the effect of applicable bankruptcy,
reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, arrangement and other laws affecting
creditors' rights, including, without limitation, the effect of statutory or
other laws regarding fraudulent conveyances, fraudulent transfers, and
preferential transfers; and (ii) the limitations imposed by general principles
of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a
proceeding at law or in equity).

    This opinion is limited to the laws of the State of New York. The opinions
expressed herein are based upon the law and circumstances as they are in effect
or exist on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to revise or supplement
this letter in the event of future changes in the law or interpretation thereof
with respect to circumstances or events that may occur subsequent to the date
hereof. We are expressing no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other
jurisdiction.

    Based upon the foregoing examination and assumptions and in reliance
thereon, it is our opinion that the Exchange Units and related Exchange Notes,
when issued in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, duly executed by the
Issuers, duly authenticated by the Trustee, and issued and delivered against
exchange of the Units and related Notes in accordance with the terms set forth
in the Prospectus that forms a part of the Registration Statement, will
constitute legal and binding obligations of the Issuers under the laws of the
State of New York.

    We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the
Registration Statement and we further consent to the use of our name under the
caption "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus that forms a part of the Registration
Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within
the category of persons whose consent is required to be filed with the
Registration Statement under the provisions of the Securities Act or the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.


                                          Very truly yours,
                                          /s/ MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP


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