Kings’ sticks are heating up

Monday, 01.27.2014 / 3:00 PM

By NHL Green -  / NHL Green Slapshots™

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Kings’ sticks are heating up

While Los Angeles Kings fans surely would like to see their players’ sticks remain intact with each shot of the puck, they can rest assured that even broken sticks will contribute to a good cause.

This season, the Kings are repurposing their broken hockey sticks, keeping the composite material out of landfills. Not only does the effort support a healthier environment, but the unique partnership helps raise funds for Kings Care Foundation, which provides aid and support to the local community.

The Kings partnered with Hat Trick BBQ, an LA-based company started by a couple of hockey dads with a bunch of broken sticks and a good idea. Hat Trick BBQ has developed a business manufacturing broken sticks into grilling tools and utensils. Since their humble beginnings, the company has repurposed over 8,000 hockey sticks, including the sticks of some NHL stars.

On average, the Kings break about 1,000 sticks each season. The Club collects these sticks- used and broken during game action by Kopitar, Brown, Carter (who is a consistent contributor to the broken stick collection) along with other teammate - and sends them to be repurposed into one-of-a-kind grilling utensil sets, that are then auctioned off by the Kings. All auction proceeds support the great work of the Kings Care Foundation.

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