2 inches
Yes
the curve from the shaft to the tip of the blade
yes
The area near the bottom of the shaft where the width of the shaft decreases as it gets closer to the blade.
On the hockey stick, you have the shaft (the part you hold), and the blade (the part that touches the ice). In the blade, you have the Heel, which is the part connected to the shaft. Then you have the toe, which is the tip of the blade, or the end which does not connect to the shaft.
yes but it's complicated to do. you have to put a layer or two of tape inside the shaft and then heat it up and glue it. depending on how much the blade was it may not be worth the hassle.
You shove a plug in it
No, a player will get penalized for continuing to play with a broken hockey stick. Sometimes, a hockey shaft and blade are two pieces and can be replaced. Otherwise, you usually have to get a new one.
By applying heat to the shaft at the end of the stick where the wood is to be removed.
Obtuse.
In ice hockey, sticks may incorporate metal, and aluminum is a common choice to make the whole shaft from. In field hockey, metal is banned from use in sticks for safety reasons.