Pro Gear: Adam Werner Unique Grip and Puck Handling Tip
Adam Werner’s unique stick grip first caught our eye while he was up with the Colorado Avalanche two seasons ago, but a recent visit with the Stockton Heat finally presented a chance to dig in deeper on his oversized cut-out and multi-layered approach of his Bauer twig.
As a bonus, Werner also spent some time doing puck-handling specific drills with Calgary Flames goaltending development coach Thomas Speer, giving us a chance to add videos of that work to this quick hit on the stick preferences of the 6-foot-5 Swedish stopper.
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Werner explains exactly how he builds that oversized handle — starting with almost one full roll of hockey tape before anything else goes on — and the reason his grip style also protects his fingers on paddle-down comes next.
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