high-sticking
noun
high-stick·ing
ˈhī-ˌsti-kiŋ 
: the act of carrying the blade of the stick at an illegal height in ice hockey
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Evander Kane was then also called for high-sticking, this time on Matt Duchene.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
There also was Rossi’s double-minor high-sticking penalty early in Game 6, which led to Shea Theodore’s power-play goal (replays showed, however, that Brayden McNabb lifted Rossi’s stick into his face).
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Panthers kill off the penalty Florida held Tampa Bay to just one shot on goal during the five-minute major penalty, which ended seven seconds early when Brayden Point was called for high-sticking Eetu Luostarinen at center ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Nathan MacKinnon successfully lobbied for a critical high-sticking double-minor on Hintz that the officials initially missed late in the second period, then scored on the ensuing power play for a backbreaker of a goal, his first of two on the night.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Shortly after the Flyers went up 1-0, Alexandre Carrier was given a double-minor for high-sticking Matvei Michkov.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The teams combined for four high-sticking penalties -- including a crosscheck to A.J. Greer’s jaw by Kaiden Guhle late in the first.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Utah’s Kevin Stenlund then took a high-sticking penalty in Buffalo’s offensive zone.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Zac Jones took a double-minor high-sticking penalty 20 seconds later and Gaudreau tied the score with his 15th goal.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
There also was Rossi’s double-minor high-sticking penalty early in Game 6, which led to Shea Theodore’s power-play goal (replays showed, however, that Brayden McNabb lifted Rossi’s stick into his face).
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Panthers kill off the penalty Florida held Tampa Bay to just one shot on goal during the five-minute major penalty, which ended seven seconds early when Brayden Point was called for high-sticking Eetu Luostarinen at center ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Nathan MacKinnon successfully lobbied for a critical high-sticking double-minor on Hintz that the officials initially missed late in the second period, then scored on the ensuing power play for a backbreaker of a goal, his first of two on the night.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Shortly after the Flyers went up 1-0, Alexandre Carrier was given a double-minor for high-sticking Matvei Michkov.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The teams combined for four high-sticking penalties -- including a crosscheck to A.J. Greer’s jaw by Kaiden Guhle late in the first.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Utah’s Kevin Stenlund then took a high-sticking penalty in Buffalo’s offensive zone.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Zac Jones took a double-minor high-sticking penalty 20 seconds later and Gaudreau tied the score with his 15th goal.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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“High-sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-sticking. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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