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  high stick

  noun

  a hockey stick held above shoulder level, which is against regulations.
• high-stick
  high-stick

  verb (used with object)

  to strike (an opponent) at shoulder level or above with a hockey stick.

high stick

¹ American  

noun

Ice Hockey.

1. a hockey stick held above shoulder level, which is against regulations.

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high-stick ² American  

[hahy-stik] / ˈhaɪˌstɪk /

verb (used with object)

Ice Hockey.

1. to strike (an opponent) at shoulder level or above with a hockey stick.

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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

Dallas had the only shot, a short-hander try by Hintz, when the Kraken had its only man-advantage after Benn was called for a high stick later in the first period.

From Washington Times ● May 15, 2023

The Oilers contended that Gabe Vilardi hit the puck in mid-air with a high stick a short time before the goal was scored.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2023

There was a torch—that is to say, a copper basket on a high stick with oiled wood burning in it.

From The Story of the Amulet by E. (Edith) Nesbit

Florida had two deflection goals wiped out by high-stick violations, then went down 1-0 when Strome scored at 8:51 of the second.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2023

An official collected at least two teeth from the ice after the left-winger caught a high-stick from Vancouver’s Alex Biega midway through the third period.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2019

The first two penalties were careless high-stick infractions that occur from time to time but usually not twice in the same game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2017

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

Brown off for a high-stick to Clutterbuck’s face, Tavares made it 4-1 with a slap shot from the top of the left circle with 3:45 left in the second.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2016