high-sticking

American  

[hahy-stik-ing] / ˈhaɪˈstɪk ɪŋ /

Ice Hockey.

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

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Etymology

Origin of high-sticking

1945–50; high stick + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Toronto went more than five full periods — 107 minutes and 46 seconds, to be exact, going back to late in the second period of Game 2 — without a power play until Florida’s Eetu Luostarinen got called for high-sticking the Leafs’ Michael Bunting early in the second period.

From Seattle Times

The Rangers got their fifth power play of the game with six minutes remaining when the Devils’ Ryan Graves was sent off for high-sticking.

From Seattle Times

After Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was called for high-sticking at 1:44, Moore took Villardi’s pass from behind the net and put it between the legs of goaltender Stuart Skinner to give the Kings their second OT victory of the series.

From Washington Times

That sequence capped a night in which the Islanders had no power plays compared to the Hurricanes’ six, including two double-minors for high-sticking.

From Seattle Times

That capped a night in which the Islanders had no power plays compared to the Hurricanes’ six, including two double-minors for high-sticking.

From Seattle Times