"He said sticks and stones could break his bones, but words would never hurt him."

Other significant changes include broken sticks, which means the stick may now break when the player shoots.

The stick broke against the logs of the bridge.

Gartner's stick, which was between the players at impact, broke in half, and part of it pressed against his chest.

The stick had broken in the middle, and one half still lay beside the murdered man.

The sticks broke when he gripped them, and were no good for anything.

Lemieux's stick broke and he missed the easy shot, hitting the post instead.

The stick doesn't bend or break the way a ski pole might.

It was one of those still, beautiful nights when a body could hear a stick break a half-mile away.

And If the sticks did not break through early, eventually the staff would discover an opportunity and score.