What is considered a high stick in the NHL?
What is considered a high stick in the NHL? (Note) High Sticking is the action where a player carries the stick above the normal height of the opponent's shoulders and makes contact with the opponent. Can you high stick in hockey? In the rules of the National Hockey League, high-sticking is defined as a penalty in Rule 60 and as a non-penalty foul in Rule 80. A penalty is assessed if a player strikes another player with a high stick. However, if a player knocks the puck into their own net with a high stick, the goal is allowed. How...