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P14 / Toews / W14 / Chara vs P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares

Side by side curve comparison. Specs, cross-brand equivalents, and which players use each.

P14 / Toews / W14 / CharaMid-Toe
Specs
Face angleOpen
Curve depthDeep
Lie5
TypeMid-Toe
Brand names
P46T27P14W14PP14Blade 9
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P38 / Forsberg / P45 / TavaresMid-Toe
Specs
Face angleSlightly Open
Curve depthModerate
Lie5
TypeMid-Toe
Brand names
P38P38W16Blade 5
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Key Differences

Face AngleP14 / Toews / W14 / Chara has a open face angle, P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares has a slightly open face angle. A more open face lifts shots more easily; a more closed face keeps the puck lower.
Curve DepthP14 / Toews / W14 / Chara has a deeper curve (Deep) versus the moderate P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares. Deeper curves add puck control and shooting power but reduce backhand feel.
LieBoth curves share the same lie (5). Lie affects how the blade sits flat on the ice at your natural skating posture.
Curve TypeBoth are Mid-Toe curves, sharing the same general blade shape.

Who Uses These Curves

P14 / Toews / W14 / Chara
Rod Brind'AmourJean-Pierre DumontNathan MacKinnonWilliam Nylander
P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares
Drew DoughtySergei FedorovPavol DemitraPavel Datsyuk

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