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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Evander Kane took his third first-period penalty in the last two games, this time for high-sticking A.J. Greer.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 13 June 2025
First, Kane, who took four penalties in Monday’s Game 3, was called for high-sticking forward Tomas Nosek and then Nurse tripped Barkov.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Panthers kill off the penalty Florida held Tampa Bay to just one shot on goal during the five-minute major penalty, which ended seven seconds early when Brayden Point was called for high-sticking Eetu Luostarinen at center ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Chiarot was called for a double-minor high-sticking penalty at the end of the second period.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 13 June 2025
First, Kane, who took four penalties in Monday’s Game 3, was called for high-sticking forward Tomas Nosek and then Nurse tripped Barkov.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Panthers kill off the penalty Florida held Tampa Bay to just one shot on goal during the five-minute major penalty, which ended seven seconds early when Brayden Point was called for high-sticking Eetu Luostarinen at center ice.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Chiarot was called for a double-minor high-sticking penalty at the end of the second period.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 30 Nov. 2024
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“High-sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-sticking. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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