Object Name: Player Hockey Stick
Player: Martin Erat
Team: Nashville Predators
Season/Year of Use: 2008–2009
Shot: Left
Manufacturer: Warrior
Model: AK27
Material: Carbon Fiber Composite
Country of Manufacture: Mexico
Dimensions: Total Height: 59.5 in (151.1 cm), Shaft Length: 49.5 in (125.7 cm), Blade Length: 12 in (30.5 cm), Blade Height: 3 in (7.6 cm)
Weight:  545 g (1.2 lb)
Color: Black and Gold
Signature: Silver paint pen on blade 
Condition: Good; visible evidence of gameplay use including puck scuffs and shaft wear.

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Provenance

This Warrior AK27 composite stick was used by Martin Erat during the 2008–2009 NHL season with the Nashville Predators. It was purchased from a private collector in 2012, following its initial release through a Nashville Predators equipment sale.

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Erat, a skilled winger and long-time Predator, was a fixture of Nashville’s top-six forward group through the 2000s, known for his speed, puck-handling, and playmaking. The 2008–09 season marked one of his final full campaigns with the club before his eventual trade to the Washington Capitals in 2013.

This particular stick model, the Warrior AK27, reflects a transitional era in stick design — combining composite carbon construction with traditional blade geometry.

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Description and Significance

The Warrior AK27 was a hybrid composite stick widely adopted in the early 2000s for its durability and responsive flex. It features a carbon fiber weave design with a moderate mid-flex profile. Erat’s stick shows moderate puck and board wear, particularly along the lower shaft and blade heel. The autograph is bold and has good display value.