A blade for a hockey stick, comprising: a body adapted to be connected to the proximal end of a shaft, the body defining spaced apart first and second outer impact surfaces (35A, 35B), each of the impact surfaces (35A, 35B) having a heel portion proximate a shaft connection point and a toe portion spaced apart from the shaft connection point, the body including an outer layer having an outer surface defining at least part of each of the first and second impact surfaces (35A, 35B) of the body, the outer layer made of a first material, the first material being a composite material; and a face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) made from a second material different from the first material, the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) having opposed inner and outer surfaces (42A, 42B) interconnected by a peripheral edge, the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) overlaying and embedded in the body, the peripheral edge being in contact with the first material and at least a major part of the inner surface of the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) being in contact with the body of the blade, the outer surface of the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) defining part of the first impact surface of the body, the outer surface of the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) being aligned with the outer surface of the outer layer adjacent the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) such that the first impact surface of the body is continuous over a transition between the outer layer and the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G), wherein the blade has an internal cavity surrounded by the outer layer, the cavity spanned by a plurality of spaced apart internal ribs extending longitudinally between the heel portion and the toe portion, the ribs interconnecting opposed inner surfaces of the outer layer, wherein the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) overlays a portion of the body spanning across at least two internal ribs. a body adapted to be connected to the proximal end of a shaft, the body defining spaced apart first and second outer impact surfaces (35A, 35B), each of the impact surfaces (35A, 35B) having a heel portion proximate a shaft connection point and a toe portion spaced apart from the shaft connection point, the body including an outer layer having an outer surface defining at least part of each of the first and second impact surfaces (35A, 35B) of the body, the outer layer made of a first material, the first material being a composite material; and a face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) made from a second material different from the first material, the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) having opposed inner and outer surfaces (42A, 42B) interconnected by a peripheral edge, the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) overlaying and embedded in the body, the peripheral edge being in contact with the first material and at least a major part of the inner surface of the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) being in contact with the body of the blade, the outer surface of the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) defining part of the first impact surface of the body, the outer surface of the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) being aligned with the outer surface of the outer layer adjacent the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) such that the first impact surface of the body is continuous over a transition between the outer layer and the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G), wherein the blade has an internal cavity surrounded by the outer layer, the cavity spanned by a plurality of spaced apart internal ribs extending longitudinally between the heel portion and the toe portion, the ribs interconnecting opposed inner surfaces of the outer layer, wherein the face member (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G) overlays a portion of the body spanning across at least two internal ribs.