Abstract: A stick handle for an ice hockey stick having a longitudinal central axis, an upper end and a lower end, the lower end being situated adjacent to the blade of the stick. The handle comprises a core part and at least one cover plate fixed to the core part. The core part has a substantially rectangular cross-section and at least one recess formed therein in at least one side of the core part. The cover plate is situated on the side of the core part wherein the recess is formed such that at least one closed cavity is formed in the handle.

Abstract: Replaceable blade and handle components are provided for a game stick. One of the components comprises a male element and the other comprises a socket element. The socket element has a cavity the surfaces of which can frictionally and releasably engage corresponding surfaces of the male element while leaving corner pocket(s) wherein facing surfaces are not in frictional contact. The present invention relates to game sticks, in particular to hockey sticks or the like, which comprise replaceable blade and handle components; such sticks include, for example, ice hockey sticks (including goalie sticks), street hockey sticks and the like. The present invention, by way of example only, will be described hereinafter in relation to an ice hockey stick.