New York Sirens' Taylor Girard Faces Record Suspension
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has handed down a historic four-game suspension to Taylor Girard of the New York Sirens, marking the longest suspension in the league's three-year history. The penalty was imposed after Girard left the bench to engage in an altercation during a game against Montreal, which concluded with a 2-1 victory for New York. Video footage captured Girard colliding with Montreal defender Maggie Flaherty, resulting in multiple misconduct penalties for players from both teams. As the first player to leave the bench illegally, Girard faced an automatic four-game suspension, which was upheld by the PWHL Player Safety Committee upon review. Previously, the longest suspension was two games. Girard, who has been a key player for the Sirens with five goals this season, will be eligible to return when New York hosts Boston on March 5, following a month-long Olympic break.
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