hockey stick
sports equipment
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A hockey stick is a curved or angled implement used in playing hockey. It is a type of stick, which is defined as a long, slender piece of wood or metal used for striking or propelling an object in a game. In ice hockey, players use sticks to handle the puck, but they cannot close a glove on it or touch the puck with a stick held higher than shoulder level.123
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