150-year-old Hockey Stick to be Auctioned during Olympics

A curved piece of wood controversially billed as “the world’s oldest hockey stick” — and reputedly appraised at $4-million — is to be auctioned in Vancouver next month during the Winter Olympics.

The object known as the “Rutherford Stick” has been displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and was offered at auction two other times in the past decade but didn’t sell.

Said to be at least 150 years old, it drew a top bid of $2.2-million on eBay in December 2006.

But the hickory-wood relic — owned by Cobourg, Ont., resident Gordon Sharpe, who inherited the stick from a great-uncle and claims it was hand-carved by a family ancestor in the 1850s — did not exchange hands at the time, nor during a previous auction in 2001.

Now, the stick touted as “the single most important piece of hockey memorabilia in existence” will be available for viewing in Vancouver from Feb. 12 to 28 before being sold by the online auction firm VIPthrills.com.

More at: 150 Year Old Hockey Stick

150-year-old Hockey Stick to be Auctioned during Olympics

A curved piece of wood controversially billed as “the world’s oldest hockey stick” — and reputedly appraised at $4-million — is to be auctioned in Vancouver next month during the Winter Olympics.

The object known as the “Rutherford Stick” has been displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and was offered at auction two other times in the past decade but didn’t sell.

Said to be at least 150 years old, it drew a top bid of $2.2-million on eBay in December 2006.

But the hickory-wood relic — owned by Cobourg, Ont., resident Gordon Sharpe, who inherited the stick from a great-uncle and claims it was hand-carved by a family ancestor in the 1850s — did not exchange hands at the time, nor during a previous auction in 2001.

Now, the stick touted as “the single most important piece of hockey memorabilia in existence” will be available for viewing in Vancouver from Feb. 12 to 28 before being sold by the online auction firm VIPthrills.com.

More at: 150 Year Old Hockey Stick

150-year-old Hockey Stick to be Auctioned during Olympics

A curved piece of wood controversially billed as “the world’s oldest hockey stick” — and reputedly appraised at $4-million — is to be auctioned in Vancouver next month during the Winter Olympics.

The object known as the “Rutherford Stick” has been displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and was offered at auction two other times in the past decade but didn’t sell.

Said to be at least 150 years old, it drew a top bid of $2.2-million on eBay in December 2006.

But the hickory-wood relic — owned by Cobourg, Ont., resident Gordon Sharpe, who inherited the stick from a great-uncle and claims it was hand-carved by a family ancestor in the 1850s — did not exchange hands at the time, nor during a previous auction in 2001.

Now, the stick touted as “the single most important piece of hockey memorabilia in existence” will be available for viewing in Vancouver from Feb. 12 to 28 before being sold by the online auction firm VIPthrills.com.

More at: 150 Year Old Hockey Stick

Warrior Dolomite Spyne Double D 2010 Review

New for 2010 Warrior has added dark graphics and the DD blade to the Dolomite Spyne. The double D blade has a high-density mid-to-heel zone which provides maximum velocity and durability.

The Low-density toe zone softens the feel for puck-handling and passing. The SPYNE blade technology increases surface area of the blade and increases stiffness.

FEATURES

• Multi-bias fiber placement
• Carbon Elite construction
• Linear taper consistent flex arc
• Pro-Balance blade and handle design
• SPYNE blade technology
• Double D blade core
• Nipple Grip coating

The Pro-Balance blade and handle design improves stick feel and weight distribution
The Multi-bias fiber placement reinforces the internal shaft structure and the Linear taper creates smoother flex reaction and utmost energy transfer from a consistent flex arc.

Senior Models

• Grip Flexes: 100, 85, 75
• Clear Flexes: 100, 85, 75
• Patterns: Savard, Lidstrom, Draper, Vanek, Kovalev, Kovalchuk

Intermediate

• Grip Flexes: 70, 55
• Clear Flex: 70
• Patterns: Savard, Draper, Kovalchuk

Junior

• Grip Flex: 50
• Patterns: Savard, Draper, Kovalchuk

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