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high-sticking

[ hahy-stik-ing ]

Ice Hockey.
  1. the act of holding the blade of the stick above shoulder level, usually resulting in a penalty.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of high-sticking1

1945–50; high stick + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

It stayed that way until Mason Lohrei drew a double-minor for high-sticking late in the second.

Oshie was penalized for high-sticking Vincent Trocheck, which helped them avoid overtime or a return to Madison Square Garden for Game 5 on Wednesday.

Wilson was given a double-minor penalty for high-sticking Gregor on Wednesday night late in Washington’s 7-3 loss to Toronto.

Dumoulin served the high-sticking penalty against his longtime former team and Grubauer turned aside three more shots.

Adam Larsson’s double-minor penalty for high-sticking with 7:16 left put Seattle on the defensive for most of the remainder.

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