Hurricanes star’s Stanley Cup stick sale ignites online chatter
Carolina Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven, a Stanley Cup champion, recently put brand‑new hockey sticks up for sale on Facebook Marketplace, each priced at $175. The listing was spotted by an Instagram user and quickly spread across social platforms.
The price sparked a mixed reaction: some commenters called it a bargain for high‑end equipment, while others questioned the optics of a multimillion‑dollar player monetising championship memorabilia.
A price that sparked debate
Stankoven’s financial background is substantial; he signed an eight‑year, $48 million contract with the Hurricanes last summer and has already earned roughly $8.44 million in NHL earnings.
The sticks in question are the Warrior QR7, retailing at $439.99, and the Alpha LX3, priced at $429.99, highlighting the disparity between retail value and the marketplace price.
Celebration on hold
His Stanley Cup celebration, originally slated for earlier in the summer, has been pushed back to August 16, with plans for a downtown gathering and a visit to St. Ann’s Academy.
While the sale has drawn criticism from some quarters, many observers have defended it as a modest transaction given the player’s earnings and the possible fan‑focused intent behind the listing.