CCM Tacks XF Ghost vs True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Mark Scheifele

CCM$449.99

True$189.99 USD

AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Tacks XF Ghost 2025 is a modern retail stick built for accuracy and mid-range shooting, while the True HZRDUS 9X4 is a genuine NHL pro stock stick built for pure speed with a low kick. The Tacks costs more money but gives you multiple flex options and curves to dial in your shot; the True is way cheaper but locked into one specific NHL player's exact setup.

The numbers

Weight

375g

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Price

US$400

US$190US$210 cheaper

Curves

3 options2 more

1 option

Kick point

Mid

Low

Pick the CCM Tacks XF Ghost

•You shoot from different spots and want a mid-kick that rewards technique over raw speed.
•You need flexibility in shaft stiffness (20 or 30 flex) to match your strength and playstyle.
•You want three blade patterns to choose from instead of being locked into one curve.

Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Mark Scheifele

•You're a quick-release shooter who wants the exact stick NHL players use.
•You're on a tight budget and know you shoot well with a low-kick, stiff build.
•You already know Scheifele's TC2.5 curve works for your game.

Which stick should you actually be using?

Your weight and height set the right flex, your budget sets the value. Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the stick built for how you play, for free.

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CCM

Tacks XF Ghost

True

HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Mark Scheifele

Price

$449.99

$189.99 USD

Brand

CCM

True

Year