Equipment Review  |  May 2026

HockeyStickMan Pro Stock Hockey Stick Review

Phil Kessel's Warrior Alpha LX Pro — Reviewed After Real Ice Time

After months of waiting, the Phil Kessel Warrior Alpha LX Pro finally arrived from HockeyStickMan.com. The goal: channel some inner Kessel, rip wristers off the rush, and find out whether a pro stock stick built for an elite-level sniper actually translates for the everyday hockey player. Here's the full breakdown after a few weeks on the ice.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

1. Lightweight and Sturdy. The stick is light, balanced, and feels great whether you're stickhandling or shooting. It doesn't feel like it'll snap on a hard one-timer either — best of both worlds.
2. Built for rushes and wrist shots. The curve and overall design is clearly engineered for a player who can fly down the wing and rip a snapshot or wristshot without skipping a beat. You feel that DNA every time you shoot off the rush.
3. Good price for pro stock. At $199.99, this isn't breaking the bank for a pro stock stick. Shipping from hockeystickman.com was also fast — arrived in just a few days.

❌ Cons

• The only real downside is a fit issue, not a quality issue: the flex runs a bit low for players around 200 lbs who take a lot of one-timers. If you're not a heavy one-timer shooter, this isn't a problem at all.

Stickhandling

Handling with Kessel's stick feels similar to a PM9 curve, which makes sense given the design. Because of the lower lie, your stickhandling sweet spot sits a bit out in front of you rather than close to your body — keep that in mind if you're used to a tighter lie. The toe kink in the blade is noticeable and helps with quick forehand toe drags. No real complaints here.

Kickpoint

The kickpoint appears to be either low-kick or hybrid — leaning toward low-kick, but there's some feel of flex higher up the shaft during use. Here's a refresher on kickpoints if you need it before buying.

Passing

Passing was clean with no accuracy issues. Just remember: with a lower lie, catching pucks closer to your feet may take some adjustment.

Overall Rating: 9/10

Phil Kessel's pro stock stick is absolutely worth the price. Just know what you're buying — the toe kink at the end of the blade can send the puck sailing over the net if you don't control your follow-through (similar to a P28 in that regard). Outside of that, this stick slaps. And if you pick one up and want to go full Kessel mode, make sure to consume hot dogs before and after the game.

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