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 [...]
From a January 2009 “NHL Live” interview with hosts Don LaGreca and Jim Dowd, actor D.B. Sweeney offered his 7-point plan to improve today’s NHL.
Listen directly below for the full audio of their conversation.
Audio courtesy of the NHL Network and NHL Live
D.B.’s 7-point plan, in no particular order, is as follows:
During the shootout, participating players [...]
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
