high stick

¹

noun

Ice Hockey.

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

high-stick

²

[hahy-stik]

verb (used with object)

Ice Hockey.

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

Example Sentences

Jason Robertson had a shot that hit off the post during the extended power play in overtime, which came after McDavid got a double-minor penalty for a high stick that left Matt Duchene with blood on his lip.

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Officials reviewed the play to see if Tom Wilson redirected the puck with a high stick, which would have negated the goal.

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Seattle goaltender Philipp Grubauer skated over to the corner as Nashville’s Gustav Nyquist hunted for his teeth, hidden against the white ice, knocked out by a high stick to the mouth from Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson.

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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.

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

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