Warrior W28 curve
The W28 is Warrior's version of the P28-style curve. Its published shape: mid-toe curve, open face, round toe, medium blade1,2,3. The same family is the Bauer P28, CCM P28, True T28 and Sherwood PP282,4. 19 current NHL players use a P28-style curve on a Warrior stick, including Erik Karlsson, Jeremy Lauzon and Kasperi Kapanen. 273 Warrior W28 sticks are in stock across 12 stores, from $59.99.
Compare Warrior W28 sticks by price and flex
W28 and the same curve in other brands
| Curve | Shape | Lie | NHL players | In stock | Lowest | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior W28 | mid-toe curve · open face · round toe · medium blade1,2,3 | – | 19 players | 273 in stock | $59.99 | $112.49 to $349.99 |
| Bauer P28 | mid-toe curve · open face · round toe · medium blade5,6,7 | 5 | 17 players | 761 in stock | $59.99 | $119.99 to $369.99 |
| CCM P28 | mid/toe curve · open face · big blade2,8,9 | – | 15 players | 626 in stock | $53.99 | $111.99 to $359.99 |
| True T28 | toe curve · open face · round toe2,4,10,11 | 5.0 JR / 5.5 SR | 3 players | 181 in stock | $69.99 | $109.99 to $339.99 |
| Sherwood PP28 | toe curve · open face · round toe · medium blade2,12 | 5.5 | 2 players | 242 in stock | $35 | $85 to $309.99 |
Brands don't publish exact blade measurements, so equivalents are close matches, not identical blades. NHL players counts players whose stick is that brand. Stock checked Oct 20, 2026.
W28 vs W03 and W88
Warrior's other most stocked curves, as published1:
| W28 | W03 | W88 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curve type | mid-toe | mid | mid |
| Face | open | open | closed |
| Toe | round | round | semi-square |
| Lie | – | – | – |
| Blade length | medium | medium | medium |
| NHL players | 19 | 25 | 2 |
| In stock | 273 | 310 | 83 |
NHL players with a P28-style curve on a Warrior stick
19 current players, each with the stick he uses now, as his Rink Buddy player page lists it. On a Warrior stick, this curve family is the W28.
- Erik Karlsson · Warrior Novium 3 Pro · PIT
- Jeremy Lauzon · Warrior Alpha LX3 Pro · VGK
- Kasperi Kapanen · Warrior Covert QR6 Pro · EDM
- Bo Horvat · Warrior Alpha LX3 Pro · NYI
- Darnell Nurse · Warrior Covert QR7 Pro · SJS
- Brandon Montour · Warrior Covert QR6 Pro · SEA
- Simon Nemec · Warrior Alpha LX3 Pro · CGY
- Connor Dewar · Warrior Covert QR6 Pro · PIT
- MacKenzie Weegar · Warrior Covert QR6 Pro · UTA
- Shane Wright · Warrior Covert QR6 Pro · SEA
- Ben Chiarot · Warrior Covert QR6 Pro · DET
- Blake Coleman · Warrior Alpha LX3 Pro · MIN
- Jack Drury · Warrior Novium 3 Pro · NSH
- Samuel Girard · Warrior Alpha LX3 Pro · PIT
- Nicolas Hague · Warrior Alpha LX3 Pro · NSH
- Colin Blackwell · Warrior Covert QR6 Pro · DAL
- Nikita Zadorov · Warrior Novium 3 Pro · BOS
- Denton Mateychuk · Warrior Alpha LX3 Pro · CBJ
- Alex Barré-Boulet · Warrior Alpha LX2 Pro · SJS
Past players: Adam Erne, Isaak Phillips, Jaycob Megna, Jordan Oesterle, Kevin Rooney, Nick Leddy, Reilly Smith, Robby Fabbri, Jon Merrill, John Moore, Kevin Connauton, Oscar Lindberg.
Every P28-style player, all brands
More curves
Warrior curve chart · P28 curve · CCM P29 curve · Warrior W03 curve · Warrior W88 curve · Sherwood PP92 curve · True T92 curve · Full curve chart
Sources
- Warrior - Covert QR7 Pro SR page, embedded 'Blade pattern chart' (manufacturer)
- Pure Hockey - Hockey Stick Curves & Blade Patterns spec charts (retailer)
- Ice Warehouse - Warrior stick blade curve chart (retailer)
- True - Catalyst 9X3 SR page 'Blade Curves Chart' (manufacturer; archived 2026-01-15, live URL now redirects to truetemper.com)
- Bauer - Blade Pattern Guide (manufacturer)
- Bauer - How Hockey Stick Blade Curves Shape Your Game (manufacturer)
- Bauer US store stick catalog feed - curve options on sale (manufacturer)
- CCM - JetSpeed FT9 Pro Intermediate page, 'Find your curve' module (manufacturer)
- Ice Warehouse - CCM stick blade curve chart (retailer)
- True - HZRDUS Smoke Player Stick SR, current curve options (manufacturer)
- Ice Warehouse - True stick blade curve chart (retailer)
- Ice Warehouse - Sherwood stick blade curve chart (retailer)