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