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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After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net. — CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Trocheck was called for high-sticking Byfield 17 seconds later and the Kings scored 11 seconds into the power play. — Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 Then on the ensuing faceoff, Charlie McAvoy took a high-sticking penalty to give the Flyers a 5-on-3. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 For players, the most maddening moment came early in the third when Guerin was called for high-sticking, giving New York a prime man-advantage opportunity to tie the score. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-sticking

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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