high-sticking

noun

high-stick·​ing ˈhī-ˌsti-kiŋ How to pronounce high-sticking (audio)
: the act of carrying the blade of the stick at an illegal height in ice hockey

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But that call, too, could have been evened up because Nazem Kadri reacted by high-sticking him. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 Not long after Gustafsson got out of the penalty box, the Rangers went on the power play for the first time after Anton Lundell committed a high-sticking penalty (7:07). Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024 At 10:42, officials called the first penalty of the game, sending Austin Watson off for high-sticking Shayne Gostisbehere. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024 Once unleashed, McDavid quickly found the net again, giving the Oilers a 2-1 lead at 9:22 with a high shot to Korpisalo’s stick side while Kings forward Zack MacEwen was serving a high-sticking penalty. Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023 Four minutes of the time was continuous, too, with Tony DeAngelo earning a double minor for high-sticking Adam Erne. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023 Marchand was penalized for high-sticking, then went down next to the boards after taking a hit from Ilya Lyubushkin and was declared out for the final period with what the Bruins called a lower-body injury. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-sticking was in 1929

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“High-sticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-sticking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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