P29 vs. P92 (2024)

FAQs

Is P29 similar to P92? ›

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.

P29 - Crosby Curve: This curve has a mid-toe curve with a slightly open face, making it great for quick release wrist shots and backhand shots.

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.

Heel Curves are predominantly used by defensem*n as they help improve slap shot power and accuracy. On the contrary, Toe Curves are blades that have most of their curve at the toe area of the blade.

029 LEFT AND RIGHT VARIANT. Another very popular blade curve used worldwide extensively by players of all skill levels, as well as used by stars like Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom or by one of the best player in the history, Joe Sakic.

Hockey Blade Curve Comparison Chart

If you are shopping for a CCM stick, you will see the CCM P29 curve is the equivalent under the Open Mid Toe column.

Bedard is using the Sherwood Rekker Legend Pro hockey stick this NHL season.

In the NHL, there are many different curve patterns that players use, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Some of the most popular curves include the P92, P28, and P88 patterns, which are known for their ability to help players shoot more accurately and with greater power.

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.

What lie do NHL players use? ›

The most common lie, Lie 5, has a lie angle of 135 degrees from blade to shaft (45 degrees from the ice to the shaft).

If you are looking to find the comparable curve in a different hockey brand to what you are currently using; find your current brand and blade curve in the brand row like the Bauer P92. If you are shopping for a CCM stick, you will see the CCM P29 curve is the equivalent under the Open Mid Toe column.

And my shot wasn't that great when I was a kid, but I always found ways to be a good stick-handler and score goals that way. “And then as time develops, I always used a stiff stick. I used like 107 when I started, then I went down to 102, now I'm at a 95 flex.

Did you know that the "Kane" curve (retail P88) is not what that player actually uses in games? Just look at any photo of him in a game since 2008 and you will see his blade shape is completely different than the retail P88 (his actual curve has a square toe).

Bauer P92. Equivalents: CCM P29 “Crosby” (formerly “Nugent-Hopkins” or Reebok P87A “Crosby”), Easton E3 “Hall”, Sherwood PP26“Stastny”, Warrior W03 “Backstrom”, (formerly “Draper/Kopitar/Henrique”), True “TC2” and All Black “AB92”. Pros: This is also known as the “Sakic” curve.

Overall, the P92 has very few flaws but lacks specific traits to make it shine and doesn't force the user to learn about where the puck is on the blade. P28: Shooting is entirely dependent on where the puck starts on the blade. If it starts on the heel, it's going low even with a ton of wrist snap.

P92 is the most balanced and common pattern that suits all players. P28 is for those who like to shoot high and dribble a lot as it has a larger and more angled bend at the far end of the "toe".