Pro-Gear: How Puck Marks Help Dell and Ullmark See Stick Blade

San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell doesn’t typically use black tape on his Warrior sticks (unless, of course, he’s wearing that wicked blacked-out Brian’s third jersey set up and matching black stick), but he does like to add a little black to his white stick and tape.

Dell rubs a puck over the white tape on his stick because it helps him see the blade.