the sticks

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The equipment managers may have the most difficult job in the Olympic hockey tournament since they must prepare and maintain the sticks, skates, gloves and uniforms for 25 players, some of whom they’ve never met.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“You had the carrots first, and then the sticks were less painful,” said Greg Melich, equity analyst at Evercore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Cushin's career between the sticks saw him play in the youth team for non-league Newcastle Benfield, but he has had to hang up his gloves to focus on playing the guitar.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Joan Garcia tipped away Dani Vivian's header on a solid outing back between the sticks.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

She picked up one of the teeth and inserted it into a notch that had been carved in the end of one of the sticks.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville