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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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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

Foligno made it 3-1 on a power play goal that was initially waved off for a high stick.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 22, 2023

These are arrayed in short kilts, moccasins, and high stick hats supported upon tightly fitting deerskin masks that cover the entire head.

From The North American Indian by Curtis, Edward S.

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

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

Look no further than Doughty's mock-clapping for Jonathan Marchessault after Marchessault's high-stick on him Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times