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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Byram took two high-sticking penalties totaling six minutes.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 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
Veteran Dallas forward Jamie Benn headed into Game 5 without a point in the series, but having drawn the ire of the Wild fans via a vicious hit to the back of Boldy’s head in Game 3, and pantomime hit to his own head in Game 4 that drew a high-sticking penalty on Brock Faber.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 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
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
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 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
Veteran Dallas forward Jamie Benn headed into Game 5 without a point in the series, but having drawn the ire of the Wild fans via a vicious hit to the back of Boldy’s head in Game 3, and pantomime hit to his own head in Game 4 that drew a high-sticking penalty on Brock Faber.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 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
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
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