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Kick points, flex and weight: the new sticks and what changed.

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CCM Tacks Recharge hockey stick with a close view of the shaft graphics
Product photograph: CCM Hockey
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Oct 16, 2026

CCM Recharge Line Arrives With Different Flex and Curve Options

CCM’s European launch brings Recharge and Recharge 70 alongside the Pro, with different curve menus and senior flex ranges across the line.

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Black CCM Tacks Recharge Pro hockey stick with orange graphics and a close-up of its shaft
Product photograph: CCM Hockey
Oct 10, 2026

CCM Tacks Recharge Pro Reworks Its Flex Profile and Blade

CCM announces a 16 October European launch, with a revised shaft-to-blade connection, three blade stiffness zones and a redesigned mid kick profile.

Oct 6, 2026

Bauer SUPREME FUSE and F50 Pro Differ Beyond Flex

The senior sticks share a mid-kick label, but shaft geometry and blade construction separate their builds at matched 77-flex, 62-inch configurations.

Oct 5, 2026

Sherwood CODE Photon Pro Revises Flex Profile and Carbon Construction

Hybrid2, a stiffer EVT taper and Dual Carbon Frame change the documented build, while VR92 blade dampening carries over from Encrypt Pro.

CCM Ribcor 94K Senior hockey stick, official CCM product photograph on a The Lab cover.
Product photo: CCM Hockey
Oct 5, 2026

CCM Ribcor 94K Senior Stick Listed at $76.99 on CCM's US Site

CCM's Ribcor 94K pairs a low kickpoint with a stiff composite blade, and the US site shows it discounted from $109.99.

CCM Ribcor 96K Senior hockey stick, official CCM product photograph on a The Lab cover.
Product photo: CCM Hockey
Oct 5, 2026

CCM Ribcor 96K Senior Stick Brings Low Kick to a Lower Price

CCM's Ribcor 96K senior stick pairs a low kick-point with an Ascent 2 blade, and the brand's US site shows it marked down to $125.99.

CCM Tacks XF 70 Intermediate hockey stick, official CCM product photograph on a The Lab cover.
Product photo: CCM Hockey
Oct 5, 2026

CCM Tacks XF 70 Intermediate Stick Aims at Longer Loading

CCM's Tacks XF 70 intermediate pairs a mid kickpoint with a soft mid-section and a gritty UAF blade, at a listed price of $103.99 on its US site.

Oct 2, 2026

CCM Trigger Unleashed Pro Top Shaft Changes the Upper Handle

The Top Shaft Shape variant adds an asymmetric upper handle to the Ribcor platform, with senior configurations checked in Canada and the US.

Oct 1, 2026

CCM Jetspeed FTW Pro Pairs Modified Lengths With X Soft

The women’s stick platform combines a hybrid kickpoint and X-Soft blade, with standard and Barbie intermediate options checked in the same configuration.

CCM XF Ghost vs Trigger 10 Pro: Two Intermediate Stick Builds
Oct 1, 2026

CCM XF Ghost vs Trigger 10 Pro: Two Intermediate Stick Builds

CCM documents a mid kickpoint and stiff blade for Ghost, versus an ultra-low kickpoint and UL1 blade for Trigger.

Oct 1, 2026

CCM Jetspeed FT9 Pro Revises the Blade to Shaft Connection

NEOSENSE FUZE is the centre of the current JetSpeed update, while the senior stick retains ALUPLI construction and a hybrid kickpoint.

Oct 1, 2026

CCM Vizion 2026 Changes Its Shaft Shape and Blade Construction

The current Vizion combines a rounded shaft, aluminium reinforcement and three blade stiffness zones, with a senior price of US$419.99.

Sep 30, 2026

TRUE Catalyst NITRO Pairs Adaptive Flex With a Dampened Blade

SMARTFLEX AI and the SRT-D blade are the main design claims, with Canadian pricing and senior T86 stock checked by variant.

Sep 23, 2026

Warrior Novium 3 Pro Surfaces at Source for Sports

The next Novium hits Source for Sports at CA$439.99 senior, across 12 listings from youth through senior, with a redesigned RL 199 construction.

YOUTH HOCKEYSep 23, 2026

Sherwood's Redesigned Playrite Kids' Sticks Land at Source for Sports

Source for Sports lists four height-matched models in 10 through 40 flex, starting at CA$64.99, and Ice Warehouse lists them at 44 to 52 inches.

Sep 1, 2026

Sherwood Rekker Morph Pro, 365 Grams and a Second Kick Point

Ice Warehouse calls it the lightest Rekker ever built at 365 grams, and the retailer lists the senior stick at $299.99 USD.

Sep 1, 2026

Bauer Adds Stock Pulse2 Sticks Next To Its Custom Builds

Bauer's US store has listed stock Pulse 2 sticks in black and white since Sept. 3, at US$389.99 senior, alongside the QuickTurn and full custom builds that launched the line.

Aug 12, 2026

Warrior's Covert QR7 Pro Lands in All Four Sizes

Warrior's new Covert flagship is fully stocked at Ice Warehouse, and the QR6 Pro it replaces has been pushed to clearance.

Aug 12, 2026

CCM Drops the Number and Ships the Ribcor Trigger Unleashed Pro

CCM's top priced Ribcor lists at $389.99 senior on CCM's US site, and Hockeystore dated its online launch to August 14.

Jul 24, 2026

True HZRDUS PX: The 345 Gram Quick Release Weapon

True's flagship stick chases the lightest build on the market with a low kick point tuned for an explosive, effortless release.

Jul 24, 2026

Warrior Super Novium wants your hardest shot

Warrior's new flagship pairs its lightest, strongest build to date with a stiffer Bevel Taper aimed at pure shot velocity.

Jul 24, 2026

True Project X Storm Puts an AI Kick Point in Your Hands

True's limited-edition top-tier stick uses a SmartFlex AI kick point that shifts in real time based on where your hands sit on the shaft.

Jul 24, 2026

Sherwood Rekker Legend Pro: The Pyrofil Flagship, Explained

Sherwood's top line stick pairs Mitsubishi Pyrofil carbon with a dual zone low kick point built to load and release faster.

Jul 24, 2026

CCM Jetspeed FT8 Pro: A Faster Loading Flagship

CCM's 2025 flagship pairs a hybrid kick point with tougher, lighter aluminum-and-carbon layering, aimed at players who shoot in tight.

Jul 24, 2026

Bauer Proto2 Mid Kick Stick Built For Velocity

Bauer's elite mid-kick stick returns lighter, with boron fibre reinforcement and a rebuilt blade core aimed at players who shoot hard and want to keep their aim.

Jul 24, 2026

Bauer Vapor HyperLite 2, the lightest Vapor stick yet

Bauer's flagship low-kick Vapor drops to 360 grams and leans hard into quick-release shooting for snipers.