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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior vs Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk

Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior
HockeyStickMan$129.99
Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
Sherwood$219.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Pro Blackout Gold is way more affordable and gives you five curve options to dial in your shot, while the Sherwood is a pro-spec stick built to one exact flex and curve that Tkachuk uses. If you need choice and value, go Gold Lite; if you want NHL-level performance locked into a specific setup, go Sherwood.

The numbers

Weight
365g
Price
US$220
Curves
5 options4 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Hybrid

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

  • You're a junior player still figuring out what curve and flex feel best for your game
  • Budget matters and you want to save $90+ while getting solid carbon construction
  • You like flexibility to experiment with different blade patterns

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk

  • You already know you like a hybrid kick and a PP26MX curve, so no experimenting needed
  • You want genuine NHL pro-spec layup and performance characteristics
  • You're strong enough to handle stiffer flex and willing to commit to one setup

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.

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

Sherwood

Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk

Price
$129.99
$219.99 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
Sherwood
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Budget
Pro Stock
Flex options
20, 30, 40
75
Kick point
Hybrid
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
PP26MX
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
18K Carbon Layup
N/A
Weight
365g
N/A
Level
Junior
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

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