What stick does Sidney Crosby use? (2023)

What brand of stick does Sidney Crosby use?

Crosby has used the Ribcor Reckoner as his stick of choice for the past number of seasons, settling in on the model he liked rather than continuing to use the newer version released every season.

Crosby came into the league using two piece Sher-Wood sticks, but later switched to the Reebok Ribcor and continued to use the Ribcor line when Reebok Hockey was absorbed by CCM.

Sidney Crosby stick length is very short stick, only 54 inches long. It suits his style. He can bend low to the ice, drop his shoulder to protect the biscuit and he's able to keep the puck on a leash in tight spaces in the corners, and around the net.

Using the new JetSpeed FT2 stick, Connor McDavid can shoot…and score from everywhere. Literally.

Ovechkin scored his 763rd career goal using a JetSpeed FT4 stick made by CCM.

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.

CCM Super Tacks stick. Bauer Vapor 1X 2.0 skates.

Who developed the curved hockey stick?

The stick blade that controls the puck remained flat for the hockey stick's first 130 years. Then things, well, took a curve during the 1960s. Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita is often credited with experimenting with a bend in his blade to get more lift and velocity on his shot.

CCM Ribcor Trigger 6 Pro. The CCM Ribcore Trigger is the #1 ranked hockey stick for 2022.

Bauer combines some of their most trusted features with new, high-end technologies to offer an elite-level stick built for the pros. The Bauer Vapor Hyperlite is a great option for any player who loved the Flylite but is looking for something lighter, quicker, stronger and with better feel.

Stamkos uses a Bauer Supreme stick.

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.

NHL players do not pay for sticks. Their current team pays for the sticks. Even if certain players are sponsored by a brand, the team still has to buy the sticks from the brand. Some teams pay $300,000 a season to provide sticks for their players.

What is the longest stick allowed in hockey?

Hockey stick shafts can be a maximum of 63". Blades, 12.5" long. Players 6'6" and taller may be granted an exemption upon written request to the League. Even then, the NHL still imposes an absolute maximum length of 65" for hockey stick shafts.

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.

If the blade of the stick is flat against the ground, the stick is the proper length. If the toe is up, the stick is too long. If the heel is off the ground, the stick is too short.

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.

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).

The benefit of the P28 is in the curve of the toe. If you get your hands out in front of your body, you can really slingshot pucks off the toe with a quick snap. By doing this you get the shot off with a shorter shooting motion, which gets the puck off the blade more quickly.

CCM Super Tacks stick. Bauer Vapor 1X 2.0 skates.

What stick does Nathan MacKinnon use?

NHL players wearing CCM Ribcor skates: Sidney Crosby (PIT), Matt Duchene (NSH), John Tavares (TOR), Carl Hagelin (WSH), Nathan MacKinnon (COL).

Description: This curve is identical to the P88 but with a toe hook at the end. The toe is not a gradual curve like P28, it is more like if you bent the toe for the last quarter of the blade. One of the most versatile curves on the market, plays a lot like the P88 only with better toe drags and snappers.

CCM Ribcor Trigger 6 Pro. The CCM Ribcore Trigger is the #1 ranked hockey stick for 2022.

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.

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).

The benefit of the P28 is in the curve of the toe. If you get your hands out in front of your body, you can really slingshot pucks off the toe with a quick snap. By doing this you get the shot off with a shorter shooting motion, which gets the puck off the blade more quickly.

Who uses CCM Ribcor stick?

Overall, sticks from CCM's Ribcor line are being used by 12.7% of NHL players. Notable players using this stick: Brock Boeser, JT Miller, Joe Thornton, Mathew Barzal. Speaking of low-kick, quick release sticks, the Bauer Vapor Flylite is next on our list at #3.

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The TRUE skates have made their way to the NHL with players like Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs) and Ryan Johansen (Nashville) being some of the players to sport the brand's gear.