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P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares vs P46 / Bergeron

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

P38 / Forsberg / P45 / TavaresMid-Toe
Specs
Face angleSlightly Open
Curve depthModerate
Lie5
TypeMid-Toe
Brand names
P38P38W16Blade 5
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P46 / BergeronMid-Toe
Specs
Face angleSlightly Open
Curve depthSlight
Lie5
TypeMid-Toe
Brand names
P46P46W46PP46Blade 11
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Key Differences

Face AngleBoth curves share the same face angle (Slightly Open).
Curve DepthP38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares has a deeper curve (Moderate) versus the slight P46 / Bergeron. 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

P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares
Drew DoughtySergei FedorovPavol DemitraPavel Datsyuk
P46 / Bergeron
Patrice BergeronBrad MarchandAdam HenriqueAleksander Barkov

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