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CCM Jetspeed FT8 Pro Review
CCM’s current flagship stick, released May 2025. A hybrid-kick build around the ALUPLI shaft and the new Soft-Stiff EVO blade. For playmakers who want a quick release without surrendering slap-shot power.
Weight
368 g
Kick point
Hybrid
Flex (Sr)
85 / 95
MSRP
$389.99
Live price comparison
Senior, 85 flex, P28 curve, right hand — the most commonly stocked configuration. Switch flex/curve at each retailer for other variants.
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What it is
The Jetspeed FT8 Pro is CCM’s current top-tier composite stick, replacing the FT7 Pro at the head of the Jetspeed family when it launched in May 2025. The signature shift this generation is a new ALUPLI shaft — CCM is sandwiching aluminum into the carbon layup in specific load zones, which they claim improves recoil snap without adding weight.
The shaft pairs with CCM’s new SIGMA ST2X Weave (an improvement on the prior Sigmatex carbon) and a Soft-Stiff EVO blade. The blade is intentionally asymmetric: softer at the heel for puck reception and stickhandling feel, stiffer at the toe for harder shots. The hybrid kick point sits between the FT7’s low-kick aggression and CCM’s old Tacks mid-kick — it’s tuned to release fast in close and load deep for one-timers from the slot.
“Engineered for the do-it-all playmaker — knifing through traffic, threading passes, and finishing plays.”
— Ice Warehouse, FT8 Pro product pageWho it’s for
Buy this stick if you’re a two-way forward or a defenseman who shoots more than you think you do. The hybrid kick is the most forgiving release profile on the market right now — you don’t have to commit to a “shooter’s stick” or a “playmaker’s stick.” It handles wrist shots from the slot, snap shots off the rush, and slap shots from the blue line with the same fundamental feel.
Look elsewhere if you’re a pure sniper who lives on quick wrist-shot releases — the Bauer Vapor Hyperlite 2’s ultra-low kick will snap shots off slightly faster. Or, if you’re a power-shot defender who almost exclusively launches one-timers, a mid-kick stick like the Bauer Nexus Tracer or CCM Tacks line loads heavier on the slap.
NHL pro usage
Verified via GearGeek, May 2026. Pro stocks may differ from retail spec.
Connor McDavid
Edmonton Oilers · C
Marketed face of the FT8 Pro line. Note: Per a 2026 GearGeek blog post, McDavid may have reverted to a CCM Super Tacks in current usage. We’ll update this section as GearGeek confirms.
CCM-sponsored roster
League-wide
FT8 Pro is the new flagship CCM is putting under sponsored players this season. Specific roster tracked at GearGeek.
We don’t publish pro usage claims we can’t verify. NHL sponsorships shift mid-season — this section is updated weekly. Sources: GearGeek — McDavid stick blog, GearGeek — FT8 Pro equipment page.
Full specs
What we like, what we don’t
What we like
- Hybrid kick is the most versatile release profile CCM has ever built — works for wrist shots, snaps, and slappers without compromise
- Soft-Stiff EVO blade is a genuine puck-feel upgrade over the FT7’s blade, especially on receiving passes
- ALUPLI shaft snaps harder on recoil than the FT7 Pro at the same flex
- R-Geometry (round) shaft is the most natural-feeling option for players coming from any other brand
- P90TM curve is in the standard lineup — one of the only flagship sticks that ships it stock
What we don’t
- $389.99 MSRP is steep — one of the most expensive sticks on the wall
- Only two senior flex options (85 / 95) — junior-strong forwards who want a 75 flex have to drop down to intermediate
- Hybrid kick is less aggressive than the Hyperlite 2’s low-kick if your game is pure quick-release
- 30-day warranty is industry standard but feels light at this price point
Our verdict
The FT8 Pro is the best hybrid-kick senior stick on the market in 2026 — a genuine generational improvement over the FT7 Pro for two-way players. The only reasons to pass: you want a pure low-kick (go Hyperlite 2) or a true mid-kick power shooter’s stick (look at Bauer’s Nexus Tracer). For everyone else, this is the most versatile premium stick CCM has ever built.
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