The following article is courtesy of Keith Barnes of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review via Trib Total Media, Inc. and pittsburghlive.com.
NHL PLAYERS PICKY ABOUT THEIR EQUIPMENT
By Keith Barnes, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 16, 2007
(Former) Penguins forward Petr Sykora may have the most recognizable and unique stick in the NHL.
It has a royal blue shaft, and instead of a rounded end to [...]
Bill Lindsay takes you behind the scenes to learn why and how certain Florida Panthers players choose their sticks and what the varying curves do for them.
Highlights Include:
Players send a mold or copy of their respective blade pattern to the manufacturer of their choice to produce a custom stick
Defensemen typically prefer stiffer sticks for improved [...]
The following article courtesy of the Minnesota Wild and Todd Smith
Tools of the Trade: Stick work
A player’s stick, more often than not, serves his strengths on the ice
During a recent Wild game, Minnesota forward Cal Clutterbuck was caught in one of the worst positions imaginable for a young NHL player.
The high-octane Detroit Red Wings were [...]
Sheldon Souray of the Edmonton Oilers provides us with an in-depth look at his personal hockey stick.
Highlights include:
Easton SE16 graphite one-piece stick
Extra stiff flex
Longer in length, with graphite end-plug
Heel curve with an open face for added loft on shots
Video courtesy of the NHL Network Online
On CBC Sport’s “Inside Hockey” television program, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby explains to Ron MacLean the different dimensions of his stick (scroll forward to the 3:03 mark).
Shaone Morrisonn of the Washington Capitals takes us through his daily stick selection process for practice and games.
How do YOU choose your stick? What company/manufacturer do you prefer? One-piece versus two-piece? Blade pattern (curve type, depth, face angle, lie, and toe shape)? Weight? Flex? Stick length? How do you tape your knob and blade? Leave a [...]
