High Sticking

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What Is The Definition Of High Sticking In Hockey?

1. This is an illegal move in which a player uses his stick to make contact with an opponent above the shoulders. It is one of the most common minor penalties and results in two minutes in the box. If the player high sticks the puck, but doesn’t make contact with an opponent, it is either waved off (if the puck goes to an opponent) or results in a face-off (if the puck goes to a teammate).

Examples Of How High Sticking Is Used In Commentary

1. Gomez goes to knock the puck out of the air, but catches the defenseman in the shoulder with his stick and will be called for high sticking.

Sports The Term Is Used

1. Hockey

Also Known As:

1. High Stick