Best Hockey Stick Choices For 2025

If you have money to burn and want the very best try out this bad boy.

The CCM FT Ghost uses CCM’s most high-tech composite materials in its construction resulting in a hybrid kick-point that puts some extra zing on your shots. Plus it looks bad-ass.

The Details and Specs:

• Stick Weight: 365G
• Kick-Point: Hybrid Kick-Point | Creates a hinge-like effect that combines fast speed and rapid response
• Shaft Geometry: Pro Only “C” Geometry that delivers control and handling
• Stick Blade: X-Soft Pro Blade for former control and feel
• Stick Cost: $350+ (hey, it’s only money)

The True Project X stick is a close second to the CCM Ghost.

I have to include the Project X here because it is similar to the Ghost, but even lighter.

The technology used in this stick includes words like ‘Resflo’, ‘Avenic’, and ‘SRT’. I can describe those termst to you but that would be boring. The bottom line is that this is a light, strong, super-stick that can even help beer leaguers generate more torque.

The Details and Specs:

• Stick Weight: 335G
• Kick-Point: Quick release with optimized low-kick point
• Shaft Geometry: Rib placements in the stick shaft provides perfect balance and strength without sacrificing flex
• Stick Blade: Matte blade for more accuracy and power
• Stick Cost: $350+ (C’mon, you’ve go this)

The CCM Ribcor 7 hockey stick is regarded as the best low-kick stick in the market.

The New CCM Trigger 7 Pro has a better balance point and weighs less than the older model which delivers an ultra-quick release.

The Details and Specs:

• Stick Weight: 415G
• Kick-Point: Highly optimized low-kick point that gives you more pop on your shot
• Shaft Geometry: Ergonomic “E” geometry that is designed to offer a seamless energy transfer to maximize your speed of release
• Stick Blade: Agility Blade 2 with Peel-Ply
• Stick Cost: $225+ 

I haven’t owned a Bauer Vapor HyperLite Grip stick, but had a teammate who rocked one so I was able to steal a shift or two using it.

It’s insanely light, has a good feel to it, and a great release point.

It features XE taper technology, HyperCore blade core (55 flex and above only).

The Details and Specs:

• Stick Weight: 385G
• Kick-Point: Low-to-mid kick point
• Shaft Geometry: Asymmetrical TeXtreme® constructed shaft
• Stick Blade: HyperCore blade core
• Stick Cost: $250+

In my opinion, the Bauer Vapor X4 is the best high-performance stick for under $200

The Details and Specs:

• Stick Weight: 425G
• Kick-Point: Low kick UD carbon construction and HP mold
• Shaft Geometry: 15K carbon 
• Stick Blade: Energy core 2, 15K carbon construction
• Stick Cost: $150+ 

The EASTON Yellow Synergy is a great stick if you don’t mind the lame yellow-golf-ball colored shaft. Then again, this stick does have some history with it being brought back not once but twice. 

I guess you can always scrape the paint off if you don’t like it.

Just a shade under $200, the latest EASTON Yellow Synergy uses updated materials so if you liked the old model, you’ll love this new one.

The Details and Specs:

• Stick Weight: 425G
• Kick-Point: Standard kick with optimized balance
• Shaft Geometry: Square shaft with rounded corners
• Stick Blade: 3K weave construction
• Stick Cost: Around $199

The CCM Jetspeed FT670 is a mid-performance stick that is a great buy for the beer leaguer who doesn’t need a $300 stick.

This stick will give you enough performance and will last longer than most giving you a good ROI on your stick purchase.

The Details and Specs:

• Stick Weight: 450G
• Kick-Point: Hyrid kickpoint with a hinge effect
• Shaft Geometry: Round R geo design with rounded corners and concave sides
• Stick Blade: JS4 blade with Peel-Ply construction
• Stick Cost: Usually under $150