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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Ben Pope

Seth Jones changing stick flex, offensive approach heading into third Blackhawks season

Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones has changed his stick flex twice over the past two years. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Seth Jones has learned to be flexible with the Blackhawks’ rebuilding timeline. Now, he has decided to make his stick more flexible, too.

For most of his career, Jones used a stick with a flex of 100, meaning it took 100 pounds of force to bend the stick one inch. Two years ago, he switched to a 95-flex. This summer, he switched again, moving down to a 90-flex.

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