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1997 NHL Rulebook - Playing Rules
Rule 58. High Sticks

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.

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:

assess a double-minor penalty when it is deemed to be accidental in nature by the officials;

assess a major and game-misconduct when the high stick is deemed to be careless by the officials. Refer to Rule 29(f) and 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.

Batting the puck above the normal height of the shoulders with the stick is prohibited and when it occurs, there shall be a whistle and ensuing face-off at the spot where the offense occurred or at the spot where the puck is touched when a territorial advantage has been gained by the offending team, unless:

the puck has been batted to an opponent in which case the play shall continue;

a player of the defending side shall bat the puck into his own goal in which case the goal shall be allowed.

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.

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