How do the Blackhawks tape their sticks? An SCH investigation

(Editor’s note: Just to be clear, as it’s a slight departure from our usual content here, the quotes below are directly from the players.)

It’s probably the only thing that professional hockey players have in common with the skaters taking shifts at Johnny’s Ice House or other favorite rinks of beer leaguers everywhere.

They all have to tape their hockey sticks.

Here’s how the professional athletes on the Chicago Blackhawks do it:

Lukas Reichel

“White tape always,” he said.