One great way to save some money on hockey gear is to invest in a two-piece stick. These sticks allow you to mix and match your favourite brands, kick points, and blade patterns, in addition to requiring only half of a stick replacement rather than the full thing.

Winnwells shafts and blades offer a great place to start. The Winnwell Q5 Grip hockey shaft weighs 395g and fits a majority of hosel sizes. It is also equipped with a smooth grip finish and a versatile, standard taper to fit most standard blades.