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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Montreal then killed Alexandre Texier’s high-sticking penalty.
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ABC News, 1 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
Utah rode the momentum from that goal, pressuring in the Golden Knights’ zone for several minutes until Logan Cooley drew a high-sticking penalty on Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb in front of the net.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 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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ABC News, 1 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
Utah rode the momentum from that goal, pressuring in the Golden Knights’ zone for several minutes until Logan Cooley drew a high-sticking penalty on Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb in front of the net.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 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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“High-sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-sticking. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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