highsticking

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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in hockey and lacrosse, the illegal practice of striking an opponent with one's stick raised above shoulder level.

Quotations

1955

. . . Melanson was forced to send some of the boys to the "cooler" for high sticking and elbowing.

1963

Paul Thompson . . . agreed that the high-sticking "art" has increased in recent years.

1966

Excelsior's offenders were led by Gord Thompson with a five minute high sticking penalty.