a. The carrying of sticks above the normal height of the WAIST of the opponent is
prohibited and a minor, double-minor or major
penalty may be imposed on a player violating
this rule, at the discretion of the Referee.
b. A goal scored by an attacking player who
strikes the puck with his stick which is carried
above the height of the crossbar of the goal
frame shall not be allowed.
A goal scored by a defending player who
strikes the puck with his stick which is carried
above the height of the crossbar of the goal frame shall be allowed.
c. When a player carries or holds any part of his stick above the normal height of
the WAIST of the opponent so that injury results the Referee shall:
1. assess a double-minor penalty when it is deemed to be accidental in
nature by the officials;
2. assess a major and game-misconduct when the high stick is deemed to be
careless by the officials.
Refer to Rule 29(f) and Rule 28(b). When a major penalty is imposed
under this rule for a foul resulting in injury to an opponent, an automatic
fine of one hundred dollars ($100) shall also be imposed. Also, when a
major penalty is imposed under this rule, the player, excluding
goalkeepers, shall receive automatically a game misconduct penalty.
d. Batting the puck above the normal height of the shoulders with the stick is
prohibited. When a puck is struck with a high stick and subsequently comes into
the possession of a teammate, there shall be a whistle. If a territorial advantage
has been gained by the offending team, the ensueing face-off will be where the
high stick occurred. If a territorial disadvantage occurs to the offending team, the
ensueing face-off will be where the puck is touched. Play continues following a
high-sticked puck if:
1. the puck has been batted to an opponent in which case the play shall
continue;
2. a player of the defending side shall bat the puck into his own goal in
which case the goal shall be allowed.
(NOTE)
When a player bats the puck to an opponent under sub-section 1, the
Referee shall give the "washout" signal immediately. Otherwise, he will
stop the play.
e. When either team is below the numerical strength of its opponent and a player of
the team of greater numerical strength causes a stoppage of play by striking the
puck with his stick above the height of his shoulder, the resulting face-off shall
be made at one of the end face-off spots adjacent to the goal of the team
causing the stoppage.
