Is it me, or has there been a significant increase in the number of broken sticks this year, sometimes with significant consequences? I see two possibilities. First would be the quest for lighter equipment. And I would question whether the incremental value of the latest technology is worth the downside of giving the other team a 20 second extra man at probably the worst time. The other is that a lot non-blatant cross checks aren't getting called, which the players realize and put more stress on the sticks.