High-sticking can refer to two infractions in the sport of ice hockey.
High-sticking the puck, as defined in Rule 80[1] of the rules of the National Hockey League, may occur when a player intentionally or inadvertently plays the puck with his stick above the height of the shoulders or above the cross bar of a hockey goal. This is defined as a non-penalty foul, and can result in a stoppage of play.[2]
As a penalty, high-sticking is defined in Rule 60[3] of the rules of the National Hockey League. It may occur when a player hits an opponent's head, face, or neck with their stick in an action judged not to be the result of normal play.[4]
- ^ "Rule 80 - High-sticking the Puck". 2009-10 Official NHL Rulebook. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ Video Rulebook: High-Sticking the Puck | NHL.com. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-10-15 – via www.nhl.com.
- ^ "Rule 60 - High-sticking". 2009-10 Official NHL Rulebook. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ Video Rulebook: High-Sticking | NHL.com. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-10-15 – via www.nhl.com.