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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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.
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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
Then with 1:34 left in regulation, things got really hairy when Koepke was called for a high-sticking double minor on Rakell.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Ekman-Larsson’s sloppy high-sticking penalty in the third led to a go-ahead goal, bringing the grade down a touch.
D3 (Simon Benoit — Philippe Myers): C-
After a strong effort on Thursday, this pair came back to earth on Saturday.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Penalties: Hannah Bredesen, Willmar, high-sticking 2:38; Schultz, LDC, checking 6:08; Lownsbury, Willmar, interference 7:15; Schultz, LDC, roughing 7:52; Rebecca Dawson, Willmar, tripping 11:59.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2024
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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
Then with 1:34 left in regulation, things got really hairy when Koepke was called for a high-sticking double minor on Rakell.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Ekman-Larsson’s sloppy high-sticking penalty in the third led to a go-ahead goal, bringing the grade down a touch.
D3 (Simon Benoit — Philippe Myers): C-
After a strong effort on Thursday, this pair came back to earth on Saturday.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Penalties: Hannah Bredesen, Willmar, high-sticking 2:38; Schultz, LDC, checking 6:08; Lownsbury, Willmar, interference 7:15; Schultz, LDC, roughing 7:52; Rebecca Dawson, Willmar, tripping 11:59.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2024
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