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Just did a game last night. Player lost stick and abandoned it. I moved it along the boards so the but end and toe were on the ice, and the stick propped against the boards. Why? As an official I am always aware of my skating lanes being clear, especially for my safety. Then, you can truly not worry about your skating and focus on the play and players.
Notice I said the player had abandoned the stick. For an official to move a stick before a player has abandoned it, would be improper. If another player was to do this, the official could assess an "interference penalty" to that player. So timing is important however, I can relate to an official that wants to get the stick out of the way for safety reasons.
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