Patent ID: 8678959

Claim:
A goalie hockey stick, comprising: a handle with a handle top end and a handle bottom end defining a handle length, the handle bottom end having a first female receiver therein, the first female receiver having a first depth; a paddle with a paddle top end and a paddle bottom end defining a paddle length, the paddle top end having a first male end disposed thereon, the first male end having a first length, the bottom end having a second female receiver therein, the second female receiver having a second depth, the first male end being inserted into the first female receiver; and a blade with a blade top end and a blade bottom end, the blade top end having a second male end disposed thereon, the second male end having a second length, the second male end being inserted into the second female receiver, wherein the handle, the paddle, and the blade are removably connected to one another, the first depth is greater than the first length, permitting the handle length to be shortened by removing a portion of the handle at the handle bottom end while continuing to allow the first male end without shortening to be received therein, the second depth is greater than the second length, permitting the paddle length to be shortened by removing a portion of the paddle at the paddle bottom end while continuing to allow the second male end without shortening to be received therein, the blade includes at least two internal compartments extending longitudinally therein, the blade further comprises at least one bridge, connecting front and rear surfaces of the paddle to one another, the bridge separating the internal compartments from one another, and a foam is disposed at least partially within one of the internal compartments.