sticking

High-sticking can refer to two infractions in the sport of ice hockey.
High-sticking the puck, as defined in Rule 80 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.
As a penalty, high-sticking is defined in Rule 60 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.

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