a method of making a formable hockey stick blade , the method comprising : providing a foam core having a blade element with a thickness , the foam having a poisson ratio of at least 0 . 33 ; forming an uncured stick blade by wrapping the foam core with a layer of fibers pre - impregnated with a thermoplastic material ; placing the uncured stick blade in a mold ; applying heat and pressure to the mold for curing the uncured stick blade and for compressing the uncured stick blade such that the thickness of the blade element of the foam core is reduced ; and removing the cured stick blade from the mold .