530 - HIGH STICKING
b) A player who carries or holds his stick or any part of it above the height of his
shoulders that makes contact with an opponent and causes an injury with his stick
or any part of it to an opponent shall be assessed, at the discretion of the Referee, a:
➤ Major penalty + Automatic Game Misconduct penalty (5’+GM)
or
➤ Match penalty (MP)
c) However, if the high sticking action that caused the injury was judged accidental,
the offending player shall be assessed a:
➤ Double Minor penalty (2’+2’)