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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For players, the most maddening moment came early in the third when Guerin was called for high-sticking, giving New York a prime man-advantage opportunity to tie the score.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The Canadiens failed to take advantage of a four-minute power play of their own after Bowen Byram was sent off for high-sticking Alexandre Texier late in the second period.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
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
Then on the ensuing faceoff, Charlie McAvoy took a high-sticking penalty to give the Flyers a 5-on-3.
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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.
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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.
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Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The Canadiens failed to take advantage of a four-minute power play of their own after Bowen Byram was sent off for high-sticking Alexandre Texier late in the second period.
—
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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.
—
CBS News,
26 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
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“High-sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-sticking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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