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Originally Posted by Bingo
You wouldn't think a goalie would have an exemption from a high stick.
Guessing it was never thought of. Doubt Gump Worsely came out and knocked pucks down above his head on the glass.
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I just checked rule 80. There is certainly no exemption for goalies (unless somewhere else in the rule book goalie sticks are not defined to be sticks)
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Rule 80 – High-sticking the Puck
80.1 High-sticking the Puck – For infractions involving high-sticks, refer to
Rule 60 – High-sticking.
Batting the puck above the normal height of the shoulders with a stick is prohibited. When a puck is struck with a high stick and subsequently comes into the possession and control of a player from the offending team (including the player who made contact with the puck), either directly or deflected off any player or official, there shall be a whistle.
When a puck has been contacted by a high stick, the play shall be permitted to continue, provided that:
(i) the puck has been batted to an opponent (when a player bats the puck to an opponent, the Referee shall give the “washout” signal immediately. Otherwise, he will stop the play).
(ii) a player of the defending side shall bat the puck into his own goal in which case the goal shall be allowed.
Cradling the puck on the blade of the stick (like lacrosse) above the normal height of the shoulders shall be prohibited and a stoppage of play shall result. If this is done by a player on a penalty shot or shootout attempt, the shot shall be stopped immediately and considered complete.
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