What was so special about Victoriaville hockey sticks?

Vic hockey sticks were special in their day through the 60s and onwards - Why? One, they were wood - as against the composites that gained prominence later on. Wood was considered far better in puck handling and passing. read more

There is a cache to V'ville sticks in the hockey world, but honestly, in the last couple of decades, you can find the same quality stick from many other manufacturers. It's similar to golf clubs or sneaker brands. read more

Best Answer: The Victoriaville hockey stick company was purchased by Rawlings in 1997 for $170MM , and the sticks were rebranded Rawlings. In 2001, Rawlings chose not to follow the trend to one and two piece sticks and shut down the factory. read more

The tape tends to stick to pavement, and will impede you from stick handling and making crisp passes and shots. Unfortunately, this also means that the blade will thin out eventually, but I also think that’s not such a big deal, because one shouldn’t invest so much money on a street hockey stick anyhow. read more