P46 / Bergeron vs P71 / Pro Malkin / Pro MacKinnon

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

P46 / BergeronMid-Toe

Specs

Face angleSlightly Open

Curve depthSlight

Lie5

TypeMid-Toe

Brand names

P46P46W46PP46Blade 11

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P71 / Pro Malkin / Pro MacKinnonMid

Specs

Face angleSlightly Open

Curve depthModerate

Lie5

TypeMid

Brand names

P71P71Blade 17

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Key Differences

Face AngleBoth curves share the same face angle (Slightly Open).

Curve DepthP71 / Pro Malkin / Pro MacKinnon 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 TypeP46 / Bergeron is a Mid-Toe curve (versatile with a slight toe bias). P71 / Pro Malkin / Pro MacKinnon is a Mid curve (balanced and all-purpose).

Who Uses These Curves

P46 / Bergeron

Patrice Bergeron Brad Marchand Adam Henrique Aleksander Barkov

P71 / Pro Malkin / Pro MacKinnon

Evgeni Malkin Bryan Rust Brayden Point

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