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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Not long after Gustafsson got out of the penalty box, the Rangers went on the power play for the first time after Anton Lundell committed a high-sticking penalty (7:07).
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
At 10:42, officials called the first penalty of the game, sending Austin Watson off for high-sticking Shayne Gostisbehere.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
Once unleashed, McDavid quickly found the net again, giving the Oilers a 2-1 lead at 9:22 with a high shot to Korpisalo’s stick side while Kings forward Zack MacEwen was serving a high-sticking penalty.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
Four minutes of the time was continuous, too, with Tony DeAngelo earning a double minor for high-sticking Adam Erne.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023
Marchand was penalized for high-sticking, then went down next to the boards after taking a hit from Ilya Lyubushkin and was declared out for the final period with what the Bruins called a lower-body injury.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
At 10:42, officials called the first penalty of the game, sending Austin Watson off for high-sticking Shayne Gostisbehere.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
Once unleashed, McDavid quickly found the net again, giving the Oilers a 2-1 lead at 9:22 with a high shot to Korpisalo’s stick side while Kings forward Zack MacEwen was serving a high-sticking penalty.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
Four minutes of the time was continuous, too, with Tony DeAngelo earning a double minor for high-sticking Adam Erne.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023
Marchand was penalized for high-sticking, then went down next to the boards after taking a hit from Ilya Lyubushkin and was declared out for the final period with what the Bruins called a lower-body injury.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
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“High-sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-sticking. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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