Black Tape vs White Tape: What the Pros Actually Use
Hockey's oldest gear argument, checked against the record: what NHL players and goalies say about black and white tape, and why.
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Reported stories about the tape on hockey sticks: the players, the rituals, the equipment rooms and the history. Sourced, every time.
A Short History of Hockey Tape
From black friction tape on wooden sticks to cloth, grip coatings and blade stickers: how hockey tape changed, and what the record actually shows.
Read the storyGretzky, Baby Powder and Hockey's Strangest Tape Rituals
Baby powder, surf wax, electrical tape from Newfoundland and a stick in the toilet: the documented tape and stick rituals of NHL players.
How NHL Goalies Tape Their Sticks, and Why
Knobs, shoulders, puck-blackened blades: what current and recent NHL goalies actually do to their sticks, and the reasons they give.
Inside the Equipment Room: How NHL Teams Handle Sticks
Sixteen hundred sticks a season, a stick room full of heat guns, and a tape job for every player: how NHL equipment staff keep sticks game-ready.
Pride Tape: How a Roll of Tape Became a Statement
From an Edmonton Kickstarter to an NHL ban reversed in days: the story of Pride Tape and the players who wrapped their sticks with it.