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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After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net.
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CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Lightning got the man advantage when Oliver Kapanen was sent off for high-sticking Dominic James.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Morrissey created chaos himself by taking a high-sticking penalty after Parayko’s goal, but his overall performance was masterclass.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Then on the ensuing faceoff, Charlie McAvoy took a high-sticking penalty to give the Flyers a 5-on-3.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The Stars had a chance to regain the lead before the second intermission after Jack Eichel committed a high-sticking penalty against Mavrik Bourque that was flagged as a double minor.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Trocheck was called for high-sticking Byfield 17 seconds later and the Kings scored 11 seconds into the power play.
—Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Malkin was suspended one game for high-sticking Philadelphia Flyers' Michael Raffl in February 2019, and four games in April 2022 for cross-checking Nashville Predators' Mark Borowiecki.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Lundell was called for high-sticking Marchand, one of his Panthers linemates.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Lightning got the man advantage when Oliver Kapanen was sent off for high-sticking Dominic James.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Morrissey created chaos himself by taking a high-sticking penalty after Parayko’s goal, but his overall performance was masterclass.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Then on the ensuing faceoff, Charlie McAvoy took a high-sticking penalty to give the Flyers a 5-on-3.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The Stars had a chance to regain the lead before the second intermission after Jack Eichel committed a high-sticking penalty against Mavrik Bourque that was flagged as a double minor.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Trocheck was called for high-sticking Byfield 17 seconds later and the Kings scored 11 seconds into the power play.
—Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Malkin was suspended one game for high-sticking Philadelphia Flyers' Michael Raffl in February 2019, and four games in April 2022 for cross-checking Nashville Predators' Mark Borowiecki.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Lundell was called for high-sticking Marchand, one of his Panthers linemates.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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“High-sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-sticking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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