Object Name: Player Hockey Stick
Player: Martin Havlát
Team: Ottawa Senators
Season/Year of Use: 2001–2002
Shot: Left
Manufacturer: Sherwood
Model: SOP 7000
Material: Aspen, Birch wood with fiberglass laminate reinforcement
Country of Manufacture: Canada
Dimensions: Total Height: 63 in (160 cm), Shaft Length: 53 in (134.6 cm), Blade Length: 12 in (30.5 cm), Blade Height: 3 in (7.6 cm)
Weight: 623 g (1.37 lb)
Color: Black, White, and Natural Wood Finish
Signature: Black marker autograph on blade
Condition: Good; extreme in-game use evident with blade wear, shaft compression marks, and puck impact scarring consistent with NHL gameplay.

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Provenance

Purchased in 2009 via GameUsedAuctions.net, this Sherwood SOP 7000 represents a game-used wooden stick from Martin Havlát’s early NHL career with the Ottawa Senators. Documentation accompanying the acquisition confirms authenticity and seasonal use during Havlat’s sophomore campaign (2001–2002), a season in which he recorded 59 points and established himself as one of Ottawa’s top offensive talents.

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Description and Significance

This artifact exemplifies the final era of full-wood NHL sticks prior to the complete transition to composite construction. The Sherwood SOP 7000, featuring an aspen core laminated with birch and vertically reinforced with fiberglass, provided traditional flex and tactile puck control prized by early-2000s forwards. The SOP 7000 was exclusively used by professional players. The amateur equivalent was the Sherwood PMP 7000.

Havlat’s stick shows characteristic wear with moderate heel chipping, shaft tape discoloration, and deep puck impact impressions.

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This stick holds special significance as an early-career artifact from one of the most dynamic Czech wingers and Olympian of the 2000s and a representative piece from Ottawa’s early-2000s playoff contending rosters.

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Storage Information

Storage Area: Warehouse B – Legacy Equipment Collection
Fixture (Rack / Cabinet): Racking Unit L3 (“Early 2000s Wood & Hybrid Era”)
Shelf Level: Level 1 (Lower Shelf – Wood Composites)
Slot / Position Number: Position 07 (Labeled “HAVLÁT, M. – 2001–02 – Sherwood SOP 7000 – Senators”)
Container Type: Archival-grade open rack mount with horizontal padded supports
Environmental Controls: 18°C ± 2°C; 45–55% relative humidity
Handling Notes: Handle with cotton or nitrile gloves; avoid direct pressure on signature zones and laminated regions of the blade.

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Cataloging Information

Catalogued By: Grant Fuhr, Collections Technician
Date of Entry: October 20, 2025
Last Condition Check: October 28, 2025
Reviewed By: L. Andrews, Collections Registrar
Review Date: October 30, 2025
Notes / Comments: Stick in stable condition; laminated areas show slight surface checking typical of early fiberglass-laminated birch models. Authenticity verified via purchase records and comparative signature analysis. Recommended for display in “Wood to Composite Transition” case rotation.