Do the hockey players change new sticks after every match?

Regardless, some players, such as Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, use a new stick each game. The sudden burst in composite ... for expensive composite sticks. Bauer, after doubling stick sales from 2006 to 2010, cited warranty costs as a contributor to consecutive quarterly declines in its gross profits in 2011 and '12. read more

Assistant equipment manager Clint Reif does the skates for all the players who want them done after morning skate. For me, it could be anywhere from eight to 12 pairs of skates. I get that done by 8: 30-9 a.m., because then the players start to arrive for the 10: 30 a.m. skate. read more

Each player gets 2 jerseys a game, and sticks and skates are replaced frequently. The rest of the equipment is replaced as the players see fit. Players are responsible for their own equipment, whether they buy it, receive it free through sponsorship/promotion, etc is their business. read more

2-3 games is about right, but all depends how good the tape looks after the game. There some people I play with that won't re-tape their stick all season and will re-tape it every game, all depends on preference. read more