Hockey Stick Size Guide: Youth vs. Junior Hockey Sticks
12 13 2024
If you have a kid getting ready to play hockey, chances are you were a little overwhelmed seeing the list of equipment he or she needs. With so much gear you need for your young hockey player, it can be more than slightly confusing at first. For example, does your young player need a youth stick, or a junior sti
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How to Break in Your New Hockey Gloves
11 19 2024
The Importance of Properly Breaking in Hockey Gloves
Hockey gloves don't start out fitting like a glove. Before they start providing you with the grip and protection your hands need on the ice, you need to get them broken in so they feel like a part of you. Otherwise, it can feel less like you're wearing
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How to Break In a Hockey Goalie Glove
11 15 2024
As a goalie, you need to be able to react at the speed of thought to stop all the quick wristers and booming slap shots that come your way. Your gear needs to feel comfortable and act as an extension of your own body, or else you could be fumbling with it when you should be making the play. Nowhere is this more
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A Hockey Business Idea: From the Locker Room to the Boardroom
Posted by Matt Stathopoulos on 10 30 2024
Statement of the obvious - I am a hockey fanatic and obsessed equipment gearhead. I pinch myself that I get paid to be the marketing manager at ProStockHockey.com and my job is to obsess about all things hockey. Prior to this job, I was already obsessed about all things hockey but didn’t get paid to do it – hu
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Glove Fitting Guide: How to Measure Hockey Gloves
Posted by Matt Stathopoulos on 10 25 2024
Hitting the ice with equipment that doesn’t quite feel right means you’ll spend more time trying to get comfortable than keeping your eyes on the puck. This is especially true of your gloves, which should fit just like…well, you know. These can be some of the most important pieces of gear to get right, because
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What Is A Kick Point On A Hockey Stick?
Posted by Matt Stathopoulos on 10 21 2024
When you reach more-competitive levels of play, it’s important that your equipment feels like an extension of yourself. You want to have faith that your stick will handle the puck the way you expect it to if you want to have success on the ice. This is why most players are very particular about the type of stic
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A Guide to Hockey Stick Flex
Posted by Matt Stathopoulos on 09 30 2024
Skill on the ice is what ultimately distinguishes a great hockey player from the rest of the pack, but you shouldn’t overlook the importance of having the right gear. Not every hockey stick will give the same level of performance, and it’s critical that players know and understand what each stick brings
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A Guide To Understanding Hockey Stick Curves
Posted by Matt Stathopoulos on 08 27 2024
When you’re shopping around for a new hockey stick, its curve may be one of the last things you notice. If you overlook it, however, you could be hurting your game without even knowing it. That’s because a hockey stick’s curve can have a significant impact on how you perform on the ice, and you need to k
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How To Tape A Hockey Stick
Posted by Matt Stathopoulos on 08 14 2024
If you’re new to hockey, no doubt you want to do things right. Figuring out how to tape your hockey stick can be a bit of a sticky situation. If you’re a seasoned player, you know two things when it comes to taping your hockey stick. Fresh tape enhances your performance; and you want tacky tape, not a ta
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'The Save'
Posted by Matt Stathopoulos on 06 08 2023
There aren’t a lot of similarities between Adin Hill and UnlinkTiger Woods.Hill was born in Comox, British Columbia, Canada in 1996. Woods in Cypress, California in 1975. While Hill likely golfs in the offseason, he plays hockey professionally. Woods, meanwhile, has 110 professional wins, including 82 on the
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Best Hockey Sticks: 2020-2021 Season
Posted by AJ Lee on 06 08 2021
The first thing we need to acknowledge is that the word “best” is, well, fairly subjective and usually based off personal opinions. This list isn’t about which hockey stick is the lightest, the most durable or has the “best” overall aesthetics – this list is about the facts. Our list is ranked by usage among activ
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Types of Hockey Skate Sharpening Hollows
Posted by AJ Lee on 04 29 2021
It’s a commonly overheard exchange in your rink’s pro shop…
Player: “Hey, I’d like to get these sharpened.”
Clerk: “Ok, how’d you like them cut?”
Player: “Uhh…standard?”
While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a standard cut (it’s “standard” for a reason), it's beneficial to learn the diffe
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Changes to the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery & Beyond
Posted by AJ Lee on 03 26 2021
On March 23, 2021, the NHL Board of Governors approved three rule changes to the NHL Draft Lottery system that determines the order of the NHL Draft (for those teams that did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs).The NHL Draft Lottery will now include only two drawings instead of the three drawings held in
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Hockey Stick Curve Comparison Chart
Posted by AJ Lee on 02 26 2021
When searching for a new hockey stick, finding the right curve is often top of mind. There's a lot to consider, but it's not uncommon to find yourself changing up the flex, the type of grip, experimenting with different models or even switching between brands! But once a player has settled in on a specific curv
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How Often Should You Sharpen Your Skates?
Posted by AJ Lee on 02 03 2021
It depends.
OK, that’s the worst answer when it comes to almost anything. Though when referring to how often hockey skate sharpening is necessary, it’s also pretty true.Where do you play?
How hard is the ice?
How often do you play?
How good are your skates?
These are all questions to consider,
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When Does The 2020-21 NHL Season Begin? Now We Know!
Posted by AJ Lee on 12 21 2020
The NHL and the NHLPA have agreed to a 56-game regular season schedule with games set to start on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The National Hockey League continues to stress that their priority is the health and safety of the players and communities, which makes this announcement subject to change if it is deemed
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One of Hockey’s Biggest Lies
Posted by AJ Lee on 11 18 2020
I was 24 years old when I learned about the “lie” of a hockey stick. I picked up my first stick at 3 years old, started playing organized hockey at 5 and continued playing competitively all the way through college.Never once had I heard the term.For those of you still unfamiliar (and believe me, you’re not alone),
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When Will The 2020-21 NHL Season Start?
Posted by AJ Lee on 10 20 2020
It's a weird time to be a hockey fan. It's the middle of October and instead of questions like, "Will our new rookie take the next step?" or "Did those offseason trades fill the gaps in our lineup?", a lot of hockey fans only have one question: When does the 2020-21 NHL season start?As of right now, there is no da
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The Top 5 Most Unbreakable NHL Records
Posted by AJ Lee on 09 16 2020
The National Hockey League recognizes 430 individual NHL records. These records range from feats of longevity (most seasons played) to quick flashes of brilliance (fastest hat trick) and everything in between.While all of these records are tremendous achievements, and should be acknowledged as such, there are a ce
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At Home Hockey Training
Posted by AJ Lee on 07 29 2020
At-Home Hockey Training
Hockey is in a tough spot right now. The COVID-19 epidemic has forced a lot of hockey leagues to shut down and there’s no real indication on when they’ll reopen. Some are open, but with heavy restrictions on the number of players allowed in the facility and certain procedures in place
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