high-sticking
AmericanEtymology
Origin of high-sticking
1945–50; high stick + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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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.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
Dumoulin served the high-sticking penalty against his longtime former team and Grubauer turned aside three more shots.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
Adam Larsson’s double-minor penalty for high-sticking with 7:16 left put Seattle on the defensive for most of the remainder.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024
With Bouchard serving a high-sticking penalty, and Korpisalo pulled for an extra attacker, Kopitar produced the equalizer with 17 seconds remaining in regulation.
From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2023
Eeli Tolvanen also assisted on the goal which came with Arizona’s Barrett Hayton off for high-sticking.
From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023
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