a specific skill and maneuver that players use to transition the puck from their skate to their stick, allowing them to gain control of the puck and continue their play. This technique is typically used when a player needs to quickly retrieve or control the puck and does not have immediate access to it with their stick. Skate to stick is a legal and common technique in hockey, as long as it is executed cleanly and does not involve a distinct kicking motion that directs the puck into the net. Players must use their skate to simply guide the puck to their stick.
