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Which NHL Player Has The Craziest Curve?

Posted by AJ Lee on 04 26 2019

Ever since — and probably before — Stan Mikita first broke a blade in the boards at a Blackhawks practice and he and Bobby Hull started strafing the top shelf, crazy hockey curves have been a part of the NHL. Some NHL player curves are outrageous, dancing along and at times skipping blithely over the leag [[..]]

NHL Goalie Equipment Changes

Posted by AJ Lee on 04 17 2019

The grumbling was immediate. The latest volley in a storied battle between goalies in search of any competitive edge and a league mindful of the fan-appeal of scoring came prior to the 2018-19 season, when the NHL moved to restrict the size of chest, shoulder and arm protection in goalie gear. Goalies fea [[..]]

Worst NHL Tape Jobs

Posted by AJ Lee on 01 23 2019

Hockey stick tape jobs are, for many NHL players, a sacred ritual. It must be done precisely, even obsessively, so that the results produce a comfort with their consistency. Sidney Crosby, for one, is so notably particular (read: “superstitious”) about his tape jobs that no one is allowed to handl [[..]]

Stick Insight: Ryan Dzingel

Posted by AJ Lee on 01 15 2019

Ryan Dzingel has always been good with the stick. Of course, growing up outside Chicago, the stick was frequently a baseball bat. And Dzingel, the son of a father who played collegiately at Louisiana Tech, was an all-state shortstop for Wheaton Academy. But then, Dzingel had also been playing hockey since [[..]]

How to Hold a Hockey Stick Right- or Left-Handed (and What It Means for Your Game)

Posted by AJ Lee on 01 08 2019

Why Hockey Handedness Matters More Than You Think About 90% of the world is right-handed, yet most NHL players shoot left — a surprising contrast that inevitably leads to questions about right-handed hockey stick mechanics and proper dominant hand placement. Knowing how to hold a hockey stick right-handed (a [[..]]

Remain Flexible When Considering Hockey Stick Flex

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 12 13 2018

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. But there [[..]]

Best Goalie Masks For Current NHL Season

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 11 20 2018

Major League Baseball endured a months-long controversy during the 2018 season, springing from the Cubs’ Ben Zobrist deciding to wear black spikes in violation of the league’s uniform policy.In the NFL, players are routinely fined for such violations, as when the 49ers’ Frank Gore took a $10,500 h [[..]]

Bauer Vapor 1X Gets All The Glove Love

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 11 06 2018

Bauer Vapor 1X gloves are the most popular gloves in the NHL. That’s not exactly news. Last season, the Vapor 1X was also the most popular glove in the league. This year four versions of Bauer Vapor gloves are on the list, with the Vapor 1X again leading the way. Actually, when it comes to ap [[..]]

How Tall Should A Hockey Stick Be?

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 10 24 2018

It’s important to know the proper hockey stick length. Playing with an improperly sized stick can slow players’ development, make their shooting less accurate and powerful, and even throw off their skating. How Long Is a Hockey Stick? That’s a question with many answers. The proper hockey stick len [[..]]

Blade Grades: Having A Feel For Hockey Steel

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 10 10 2018

In the equipment-centric world that is hockey, perhaps no bit of gear is as important as your skate blades. The wrong hockey skate blades can make you work too hard, tire too easily, move too slowly or wobble too often. The best hockey skates have blades that make you feel kinetic and connected. Ch [[..]]

Should You Grab a Hockey Stick Grip?

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 09 25 2018

Almost forever — OK, since the early 1900s — hockey players have been applying tape to their sticks. While the blade gets most of the attention, for reasons of both protection and performance, the butt end of the stick requires equally careful taping to enhance a player’s ability to hold onto [[..]]

Choosing Between Hockey Pants and Girdles

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 09 11 2018

When choosing hockey pants, you don’t want to make a mistake. We’re not even talking a Cooperalls-level mistake. Long pants have, thankfully, been consigned to the clearance rack of hockey history. Rather, your choice is between traditional ice hockey pants and ice hockey girdles. They do [[..]]

How To Tape A Hockey Stick Toe Like A Pro

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 08 28 2018

Most hockey players take their tape jobs seriously. David Pastrnak, not so much. The Bruins forward has blamed his drunken candy cane swirl of a tape job on penny-pinching ways born from his Czech upbringing. And he celebrated the Islanders’ signing of his friend, ex-Russian leaguer and fellow Czech [[..]]

Home-Baked Skates Might Be The Right Fit

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 08 07 2018

You want to bake your skates. Maybe you bought them online or got them as a gift. Maybe you don’t have time to get to a pro shop, or maybe your local shop is charging too much (FYI, a chain sporting goods store will do it for $25 if they don’t sell you the skates, free if they do). Maybe you just like doin [[..]]

Best Hockey Helmets: 2017-2018 Season

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 07 24 2018

With increased attention being paid to concussions in all sports, increased attention is being paid to hockey helmets. Deciding on which is the best helmet, however, can be an exceedingly individual choice. Simply, no matter how well the helmet is constructed, if it doesn’t fit properly, it won’t func [[..]]

Best Hockey Skates: 2017-2018 Season

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 07 11 2018

It might seem logical that, in the arena of hockey gear, skates would be an especially cluttered segment of the market. After all, shoe designs seem to be as individual as fingerprints in the NBA, and why should NHL feet be any less special? But in ranking the best skates — by use among NHL players o [[..]]

2018 NHL Draft

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 06 21 2018

Each year, when the Stanley Cup Playoffs end, only one team can really be happy, right? OK, this year, maybe two. The expansion Las Vegas Golden Knights and the perennially cursed Washington Capitals merely making the Stanley Cup Final marked a historical achievement. For everybody else, elimi [[..]]

Best Hockey Pants: 2017-2018 Season

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 06 19 2018

As seriously as anyone can take short pants, the NHL takes its pants seriously. So seriously, in fact, the league famously banned a style of full-length trousers that plagued the sport briefly in the 1980s. In 1981, the Philadelphia Flyers took to wearing long pants, known widely as “Cooperalls” [[..]]

Pro Stock Hockey Mobile App

Posted by AJ Lee on 05 30 2018

The people have spoken … and we’ve listened!Introducing the brand new Pro Stock Hockey mobile app! Take the same quality products and services that you’ve come to expect from Pro Stock Hockey on the go! Buying pro stock hockey equipment is quicker and easier than ever with hundreds of new sticks, gloves, pants [[..]]

Guide To Hockey Hair

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 05 25 2018

Picture this:You emerge from the locker room, hair flowing as you're about to take the ice. You had no idea this many people would show up tonight, and you've never been so ready for a game. Even the ref is so mesmerized by the mane you’re sporting that he gives you a nod of approval. The puck is dropped. Nobody c [[..]]

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