Warrior Hockey posted a link to this video from the Detroit Free Press (www.freep.com) and it’s pretty interesting to see how Draper tapes his stick. It’s pretty similar to how I tape mine.
Photo is property of the Detroit Free Press
Check it out here: http://www.freep.com/article/20110424/SPORTS05/104240566/Unraveling-secrets-how-why-Red-Wings-tape-their-sticks
How do you like to do yours?
– M
Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings is a poster boy for Easton Hockey. He is endorsed by the brand and as a result his name is plastered on all P4 patterns Easton makes in the retail market (even though most players still call the P4 a Forsberg.) Hockey players are very superstitious and they tend to stick with what works.
Zetterberg fell into a slump early this season and gradually made the switch away from Easton as the games progressed, beginning with the Easton SE16 and S19 sticks. Zetterberg started using Warriors and the brand also ‘creeped’ to his gloves. We’re not surprised if this move was influenced by fellow Swede, and former Easton user, Nick Lidstrom but it’s paid off for him as he also made the switch to Warrior last year and scored his first career NHL hat trick at age 40 this week. Oh, I guess Warrior having their HQ in Michigan and Kris Draper’s involvement with the company has some persuasion in the locker room as well.
2 games ago Zetterberg has switched out practically every piece of Easton gear minus the pants (they are the NHL leader in pants after all.) If his play starts to pick up don’t expect him to switch back to Easton any time soon. Maybe it’s time to rename the P4 pattern once again?
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– M
After a recent trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, these skates really stood out for me from an equipment stand point. Looks like Lidstrom is a Step Steel user (Swedish player with Swedish steel, no surprise) but what probably caught your eye first was the huge chunk of skate missing on the left ankle.
Lidstrom took a puck to the left ankle days before the Winter Classic ’09 and it looks like their equipment staff must have added some extra protection in that area but later removed it? After a quick search on Getty Images there’s no photos of Lidstrom wearing these altered skates but if you’ve ever wondered what the inside of a Nike Bauer ONE95 looks like, here you are.
– M
Professional Use Only, No Warranty. 