High Stick: This is when a stick is carried above the height of the opponent's shoulders. A player is permitted accidental contact on an opponent if the act is committed as a normal windup or follow through of a shooting motion. But any contact made by a stick on an opponent above the shoulders is prohibited and a minor penalty will be imposed. However, other penalties can result when a player carries or holds any part of his stick above the shoulders of his opponent so this results in an injury the referee can do a number of things. He can assess a double minor penalty for all contact that causes an injury, whether accidental or just careless. He can assess a match penalty to a player, who in the opinion of the referee attempted or did deliberately injure an opponent.

 

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