high stick
noun
a hockey stick held above shoulder level, which is against regulations.
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high-stickverb (used with object)to strike (an opponent) at shoulder level or above with a hockey stick.
high stick
1 Americannoun
Ice Hockey.
high-stick
2
American
[hahy-stik]
/ ˈhaɪˌstɪk /
verb (used with object)
Ice Hockey.
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When Canadian forward Sam Bennett’s high stick slammed into his mouth in the third period, Hughes looked down and rolled his eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Hughes took a high stick to the mouth from Canada's Sam Bennett in the third period at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Hughes had blood in his mouth, and a fresh gap in his teeth wide enough to scoot a Vespa through, courtesy of a high stick to the mouth from Canada’s Sam Bennett.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
The goal was upheld following a lengthy review to determine if Gabriel Villardi played the puck in the corner with a high stick.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
All men shall know this sign, the high stick as my fetish; and it shall watch the evil hearts and carry me all thoughts, good and evil.
From Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country by Edgar Wallace
Kuznetsov drew a one-game suspension for his high-stick on Vancouver’s Kyle Burroughs earlier in the week.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022
Compher committed a costly high-stick penalty that resulted in a double minor, with Kadri and Kapanen each cashing in.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
Hedman took a cut to the neck on a high-stick that was not called, and the goal came shortly after his return to the ice, three minutes exactly into the power play.
From Reuters ● May 20, 2016
At 4:16 of the second, Holland picked up a loose puck in the offensive zone and froze Miller with a perfect wrist shot high-stick side to make it 3-0.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2014
Look no further than Doughty's mock-clapping for Jonathan Marchessault after Marchessault's high-stick on him Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times
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