NHL Totals - Sticks - GearGeek (2024)

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What is the most used stick in the NHL 2022? ›

That's 5,000 sticks per team per season. Divided by an 82-game schedule, that's 61 sticks per game. Divided by the 23-player active roster, that's 2.65 sticks per player per game.

Connor McDavid Stick Spec Check

McDavid's custom curve is a variation on the popular P92 pattern, with a smaller, slightly squared blade face. He has been using the curve since he was a young, and for the most part has stuck with it throughout his pro career (with some brief experimentation here and there).

The movement was started by none other than Wayne Gretzky who signed an endorsem*nt deal to use an HXP 5100 aluminum shafted stick made by Easton. The late 80's saw initial use of aluminum shafted sticks, but it was Wayne Gretzky who made them popular in the early 90's.

Other superstar forwards like Patrick Kane, Pavel Datsyuk and Wayne Gretzky have also used mild curves throughout their careers... none of which had any trouble scoring.

Alexander Ovechkin is 230 pounds and uses a 79 flex stick, which is probably a big reason for his one-timer. Sidney Crosby uses a 100 flex stick, higher than you may imagine for a skilled player.

It's not uncommon for NHL players to use a new stick every game and their teams pay for them — an average of about $200 per stick, which is about $100 less than they cost in a sports store. The regular season is 82 games — not including practices — so the stick bill for NHL teams can get very expensive.

A moderate curve depth (1/2”) is the most popular and will help improve puck control, improve the ability to lift the puck easier (compared to slight), all while still having a good backhand. A deep curve depth will provide the most control thanks to the blade being able to really cup the puck.

TRUE AX9 Pro Stock Senior Hockey Stick - Sidney Crosby - Custom - L-10 – The Hockey Shop Source For Sports.

Who uses a P28 curve? ›

He uses a Trigger 5 Pro with a custom heel curve. The blade itself is quite long and except for the slight wedge at the beginning, the curve is fairly straight. His sticks sit at a height of 60", but he adds an extension and spray paints the bottom for game-use.

CCM Jetspeed FT4 Pro Limited Edition Auston Matthews Hockey Sticks.

Former Philadelphia Flyers center Eric Lindros used this Bauer Supreme 3030 hockey stick during his career in the mid-1990s. The stick shows heavy use, with a taped blade and butt end. The shaft is stamped "E.

This KOHO Revolution stick was game-used by NHL legend Mario Lemieux in the mid-late 1990s. It was gifted to Howe after a game by Lemieux himself and has been in his possession ever since. Lemieux has given the stick a black tape job on both the blade and top of the stick.

Admittedly, the world's oldest-known hockey stick isn't much to look at – scarred, paint-flecked, just 105 centimetres tall with a long, curved blade, hewn about 180 years ago from a single piece of Nova Scotia sugar maple – but its significance is immense.

What sharpening do most NHL players use? ›

Most skates are sharpened by cutting an arc in between the two edges, known as the radius of hollow (ROH). This is measured in inches. Hockey player and goalie skates are often sharpened with a ROH from 3/8” up to 1-1/2”.

Retired goalie Henrik Lundqvist was the last to use a wood Bauer stick, switching to composite in 2018-19, almost 12 years after the company started leading the NHL trend toward composite goalie sticks.

Here's a closer look at the stick specs of Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Mitch Marner! He's the most notable player in the NHL to use a TRUE stick. His XC9 has a fairly standard curve (most similar to a P92) but features a 5.5 lie instead of the retail standard of 5.

It's important to use the right flex for YOUR game to maximise power and accuracy. Nikita Kucherov uses a 77 flex. What stick flex do you use?

Brent Burns Stick Spec Check

To go with his custom namebar, Burns uses a 120 flex stick befitting of a man with the league's best beard and a custom closed toe curve very similar to the P71 curve featured last week on Barzal's twig.

Some players will take a shower during the intermission to feel revitalized for the upcoming period. Other players choose to meditate, closing their eyes, staying silent and visualizing their success for the remainder of the game.

Even the most durable carbon stick, players note, can break in a week or can last a year. Most people cite frequency and level of play as two central factors for determining the lifespan of a hockey stick. Remember, too, you may want to replace a stick when it's not broken—it may have lost its stiffness, its pop.

(a) Any player whose stick is broken must drop his stick prior to participating in the play. A player or goalkeeper shall be allowed reasonable time to be aware that the stick is broken. A minor penalty for an equipment violation shall be assessed for participating in play with a broken stick.

Defensem*n prefer a mid-curve or heel curve which provides greater control for handling the puck and improves accuracy for heavy shooting (slap shots and clear outs) Players who pass more than shoot often prefer a heel curve which enhances their ability to stick handle and make saucer passes (passing through the air)

P92 - Another mid-curve blade, opens up mid way, great for shooting high and builds confidence for beginners who struggle to lift pucks with P88. More difficult to execute backhands due to the more open curve (more closed for backhands).

Who has the stiffest stick in the NHL? ›

The moment anyone starts talking about hockey stick flex, Zdeno Chara's name comes up. The 6-foot-9 Boston Bruins defenseman is known for having the stiffest stick in the NHL, typically playing with a 150 or 155-flex stick in a league where anything in three digits is considered stiff.

TLDR; Entry level players will likely play better with a P92 curve, but could grow in skill-set by using the P28 for one stick-life. Advanced players can choose either based on preference on the ice. P92: Easy to aim high, and low shots are very easily managed by rolling the wrists to close the blade.

THE P92 CURVE

This pattern helps you cradle the puck and is great for puck handling in traffic. With the P92, you'll excel in wrist- and snap shots and find the open face helps elevate the puck. With more blade surface, the P92 makes it easier to tip pucks in front of the net and knock in rebounds.

So, the CCM P29 (Crosby) is essentially the same as the Bauer P92 -- they're crazy similar and, all told, it's a good curve for kids. The other option, the P28 (McDavid) is another banana curve -- hardly different from the similarly named P29 -- but the toe is different.

What stick does Shane Wright use? ›

Right - Shane Wright Alpha LX Pro 'Dressed as Covert QR5 Pro' 85 Flex Stick.

With that all said, the majority of NHL players use a stick with flex in the 85-100 range. Forwards tend to use a lower flex. Some players with a notable low flex are Johnny Gaudreau with a 55 flex and Phil Kessel with a 65 flex. You can see just how much bend these players get out of their stick when they shoot.

Most NHL hockey players use sticks that have a shaft length of 63 inches or less. Players taller than 6 foot, 6 inches can use a hockey stick that is 65 inches long. Shafts can be a variety of shapes, including round, rectangular, and tapered.