The player deemed in possession of the puck may be checked legally, provided the check is rendered immediately, following his loss of possession. Illegal means are acts which allow a player to establish, maintain, or restore body position, other than by skating. A player who is aware of an impending hit, not deemed to be a legal battle for the puck, may not be interfered with by a player delivering a pick. A player delivering a pick is one who moves into an opponent's path without initially having body position, thereby taking him out of play. Free hand use isa permitted to fend off an opponent or his stick, but may not be used to hold an opponent's stick or body.
Any reference made to the use of the stick implies any portion of the stick.
It is generally accepted that the blade or end of the shaft are used in stick restraining tactics. Crossed arms stationary in front of chest with fists closed.