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HOCKEY STICKS]] For other hockey sticks, see Hockey Stick An ice hockey stick is a piece of equipment used in Ice Hockey to move the puck. Ice hockey sticks are approximately 150-200 cm long, composed of a long, slender shaft and a flat extension at one end called the blade. The blade is the part of the stick used to contact the puck, and is typically 25 to 40 cm long. Stick dimensions can vary widely, as they are usually built to suit a particular player's size. The blade is positioned at roughly a 135° angle from the axis of the shaft, giving the stick a partly 'L-shaped' appearance. The shaft of the stick is fairly rigid, but it has some flexibility to benefit some Shots . The blade is often curved in the direction toward which the skater moves forward, to aid in retaining or lifting the puck off the playing surface. The goaltender has a slightly modified stick. The lower part of the stick is wider, the angle is smaller, and the blade is slightly curved towards the direction of the play. making hockey sticks from Hornbeam Trees (''Carpinus Caroliniana'') in Nova Scotia about 1890.]] HISTORY |
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