HISTORY OF THE HOCKEY STICK

by: Maxwell Nettell

Moffat Hockey Stick

First Hockey stick (1840)

Made by Mi’kmaq people

Named after William Moffat Nova Scotia, Canada

Flat blade Made of sugar maple Called Hurley on ice at

time

Wood Hockey Sticks

First Real Hockey Stick Not much change from

Moffat stick Longer and more sturdy No curved blade Heavy wood

First Curved Stick (1950) Curved blade Easier to pass/shoot puck Easier to elevate puck Lighter wood (laminated

plywood) Introduce flex Christian Brothers Hockey

Aluminum Hockey Sticks

First Metal Made Stick (1990) Aluminum shaft Wood blade Ousted wooden

made sticks More sturdy (don’t

break) No flex (Less Power) Didn’t last long

Composite Hockey Sticks

First Light Weight Stick (2000) Revolutionary Very light weight High flex (Power,

Speed) “Whip Effect”

Faster shots and Passes

One side-effect Break easily

Significance to Me

Had Every Stick but Moffat

Symbol For Hockey Family Sport

Dad, Uncles played Brother and Sister play Family bonding

Teammates become family

High Competition Not everyone can

skate or shoot Playing since age 4

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