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Originally Posted by chedder
Interesting so I tried to look up. From what I could find this is the rule:
NHL Rulebook Text
“A “high stick” is one which is carried above the height of the opponent’s shoulders. Players must be in control and responsible for their sticks. However, a player is permitted accidental contact on an opponent if the act is committed as a normal wind up or follow through of a shooting motion, or accidental contact on the opposing center who is bent over during the course of a face-off. A wild swing at a bouncing puck would not be considered a normal wind up or follow through and any contact with an opponent above the height of the shoulders shall be penalized accordingly.”
So a centre can be bent over and hit in face and no penalty but not the same for wingers?
Edit. I just watched the replay and the Leaf player was standing essentially straight up, not bent over and attempting to skate away when Huberdeau's stick hit him. Penalty every day of the week.
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I'm fine with it being called a penalty, my point was that the guy came down to the stick.
You don't see that, which is fine.
Here's a screen capture ... looks bent over to me.
