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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior vs True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Ryan Johansen

Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior
HockeyStickMan$129.99
HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Ryan Johansen
True$189.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Pro Blackout Gold is way more affordable and gives you five curve options to find what works for your shot, while the True HZRDUS is a fixed pro-spec build designed specifically for NHL-level players who already know they want a low kick. One is about flexibility and price, the other is about getting Ryan Johansen's exact stick.

The numbers

Weight
365g
Price
US$190
Curves
5 options4 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Low

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

  • You're still figuring out what curve and flex feel best for your game
  • Budget matters and you want to spend $130 instead of $190
  • You're a developing junior player who might outgrow or change preferences next season

Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Ryan Johansen

  • You already shoot with a low kick and want that fast-release feel locked in
  • You're strong enough for pro-spec stiffness (100 flex is stiff)
  • You want the exact NHL pattern Johansen uses and don't need options

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

True

HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Ryan Johansen

Price
$129.99
$189.99 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
True
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Budget
Pro Stock
Flex options
20, 30, 40
100
Kick point
Hybrid
Low
Blade patterns
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
TC2
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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