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ELITE BLADE PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY

How the best play better

About us

ELITE Blade Performance Technology is a Quebec manufacturer of high-precision skate blade profilers and revolutionary, computer-controlled, fully automated skate blade sharpeners. ELITE has the best system in the world today for consistent and precise blade performance and the only automated sharpener that won’t ever degrade the shape of your blade.

ELITE offers an integrated blade care system, based around our core technologies:

  • The E-P3 Profiler, which provides precise, custom profiling, with the widest selection of profiles available on the market;
  • The E-S4 Automated Sharpener, the only fully-computerized, automated sharpening machine that preserves the blade profile perfectly, every time.
Together, the E-P3 blade profiler and the E-S4 skate sharpening system represent a revolutionary advancement in the science of blade preparation.

our mission

ELITE’s mission is to maximize skating performance by offering the best skate blade profiling and sharpening system in the world. Our goal is to become the new standard for excellence in the professional, amateur and recreational hockey markets.

OUR STORY

ELITE began as Aiguisage Elite in 2008 in a workshop in the small town of Beloeil, south of Montreal, Canada. ELITE’s founder, Denis Proulx, was frustrated that his son, a rising star in the Quebec junior system, couldn’t seem to get two decent sharpenings in a row from the local pro shop.

A specialist in designing automation systems, Denis realized that existing sharpening systems were inherently inconsistent, and set out to design a better solution.

Denis developed a prototype that used steel wheels to guarantee consistent hollows, a center-mount clamp to ensure symmetrical edges, and a computer automated cutting process to preserve the integrity of the blade shape. With lots of feedback from the Montreal Canadiens and many resulting improvements, Denis’ prototype proved to be a revolutionary innovation that was superior to any other sharpening system on the market. Aguisage Elite was born.

ELITE opened a pro shop in Beloeil and word of mouth soon brought thousands of customers. We next worked out a design for a profiler that was easier to use and more time efficient than what was currently on the market — one that could also profile multiple blades at a time. Together, the automated profiler and fully computerized sharpener created a leap forward in blade performance that began to catch the attention of both pro and amateur players.

In 2024 Elite doubled the size of its premises to increase its production capacity in respond to growing demand for its machines.

WHAT the pros SAY

Elite’s sharpener and profiler have been huge assets for me, but specifically for our players. We believe that we have a competitive edge on those that do not partner with ELITE as we are able to accommodate every player’s different needs based on what they feel most comfortable with. Switching to ELITE is one of the best decisions I have made in my 27 years of working as an Equipment Manager in professional hockey.
Khris Bestel
Khris BestelIdaho Steelheads, ECHL
Elite’s sharpener and profiler have been huge assets for me, but specifically for our players. We believe that we have a competitive edge on those that do not partner with ELITE as we are able to accommodate every player’s different needs based on what they feel most comfortable with. Switching to ELITE is one of the best decisions I have made in my 27 years of working as an Equipment Manager in professional hockey.
Khris Bestel
Khris BestelIdaho Steelheads, ECHL

OUR PARTNERS

Over the past few years ELITE’s machines have been adopted by over 85 pro teams across North America from the NHL, OHL, NCAA, Major-Junior, as well as all six teams in the PWHL. Momentum is growing. We are also now also serving the European market.

As well, Elite’s performance profiling and precision sharpening machines are being used in more than 60 hockey retail locations across North America.

And in 2024 we are pleased to announce that we are open for business in Europe. We are thrilled to be working with industry veteran Raimo Maninnen out of Finland, who will lead our European sales for both pro and retail clients.

Our pro shops

ELITE continues to run an active pro shop in Beloeil, as well as one in the Verdun Auditorium, together serving thousands of clients from the Montreal region and beyond. As well, ELITE regularly receives blades by courier from NHL players and other pros playing across North America and Europe — players who won’t compromise on the performance of their blades.

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Supplier of blade performance technology to NHL, AHL, NCAA and CHL teams, ELITE Blade Performance Technology is a Canadian manufacturer of high-precision skate blade profilers and computer-controlled, fully automated skate blade sharpeners. Our machines represent a revolutionary advancement in the science of blade preparation and performance.