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1997 NHL Rulebook - Playing Rules
Rule 58. High Sticks
(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 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 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:
(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.
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