Public Education Costs per Pupil by State Rankings. The United States spent an average of $11,621 per pupil educating its young people in the nationâs elementary-secondary school systems in fiscal 2014.
Blade Heel â The hockey stick blade heel is the back part of the blade where the blade meets the hosel of the shaft. Blade Lie â The measurement of the angle between the stick blade and shaft, and determines where the blade sits on the ice. These numbers range from 4-8 degrees. A common stick lie of 5 corresponds to approximately 135Â° angle.
Another important piece of hockey stick history is the type of material used. Originally, ice hockey sticks were made of wood. Since then, with advancements in technology, they have also been made of aluminum, graphite, and fiberglass, to better fit individual playing styles.