MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Apr 07, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp (TSX VENTURE: SBK) is proud to be the
exclusive hockey brand to support the prototyping phase of this
development project, along with Hockey Robotics and the University of
Waterloo.
An engineering team from the University of Waterloo, lead by
well-renowned Professor John McPhee, is developing the first ever
robotic replica of the human slap shot. Their newly founded company,
Hockey Robotics, will be an independent testing and R&D firm
dedicated to advancing hockey technology.
SBK Hockey is proud to announce the successful completion of the
robotic prototype, named the SlapShot XT. The prototype, unveiled at
the Mechatronics Engineering design symposium at the University of
Waterloo on March 21st, can be viewed at www.hockeyrobotics.com.
SBK Hockey is ambitious about the potential of this technology, and
will be the first to see their sticks put to the test, and to gain
never before seen data on hockey stick reactions to impact,
resistance to wear and tear, and failure characteristics. SBK's goal
in this project is to improve the performance and durability of their
hockey sticks.
About Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp.
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. is a Canadian publicly traded company
specializing in the design, manufacturing and distribution of
sporting goods and apparels. The company's current main focus is on
the design, manufacturing and distribution of Hockey equipment
including a variety of sticks, skates and protective gear for both
players and goalie.
About Guy Lafleur
Guy Lafleur is a former NHL player who is widely regarded as one of
the most naturally gifted and popular player to ever have played the
game of hockey. The man nicknamed "the Flower" or its French nickname
"Le Demon Blond" played 17 seasons in the NHL and won 5 Stanley cup
championships, a member of the hockey hall of fame, the Flower has
played 1,127 games in the NHL and has a total of 1,353 points in
regular seasons and 134 playoff points. Mr. Lafleur has won several
awards including 3 Art Ross, 3 Lester B Pearson, 2 Hart Memorial and
1 Conn Smyth Trophy. Mr. Lafleur is an engaged and accomplish
businessman and helicopter pilot. Mr. Lafleur owns and operates a
very successful restaurant in the Montreal region named the "bleu
blanc rouge"
http://www.bleublancrougerestobar.ca/
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Contacts:
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp
Georges Guilbault
President
819-791-2066
gguilbault@sbkhockey.com
www.sbkhockey.com
Hilbroy Advisory Inc.
Jean-Francois Amyot
President
514-334-3131
info@hilbroyadvisory.com / www.hilbroyadvisory.com
Consultant: Mergers & Acquisitions
SOURCE: Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp.
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