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Located downtown, another landmark stands tall as a symbol of Eveleth's great hockey tradition, that of the world's largest hockey stick. The shaft of the stick measures an incredible 15" thick by 22" wide by 90' long, while the blade is 4" thick by 66" wide by 17' long. Next to the stick is a built-to-scale hockey puck that is 5' by 20" and weighs approximately 700 pounds. |
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Built in Warroad Minnesota by Christian Brothers Inc., the stick was donated to the city of Eveleth on September 7th 1995. Utilizing the identical process used to build their standard size hockey sticks, Christian Brothers constructed the 107 foot "Big Stick" from white and yellow aspen with a finished weight of 7,000 pounds. On July 3rd 2001, the "Big Stick" was removed due to material degradation and structural integrity. A new replacement stick is currently being designed and will be constructed using treated lumber laminated with adhesives used in exterior plywood construction applications. |
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