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New York Sirens Forward Taylor Girard's PWHL Suspension Reduced to 3 Games upon Appeal
Taylor Girard's suspension for leaving the bench during a skirmish was reduced from four to three games after an appeal and review by PWHL officials.
- Wednesday, New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard had her suspension reduced to three games following an appeal, making her eligible to return on Feb. 26 when New York resumes play.
- On Jan. 18 in Washington, D.C., Girard left the bench and crashed into Montreal defender Maggie Flaherty from behind at the final buzzer of New York's 2-1 win; eight players—four from each team—received 10-minute misconducts, with Girard alone getting an extra 20-minute penalty.
- The PWHL Players Association filed an appeal and provided submissions for review, while Jayna Hefford, PWHL executive vice president of hockey operations, conducted an internal hearing and reviewed replays and submissions before ruling.
- Despite the cut, the suspension is the longest in the league's two-plus season history as the three-game ban remains longest despite a four-game automatic rule for illegal bench leaving.
- FILE photo — March 16, 2025 shows New York left wing Taylor Girard moving the puck after her suspension for a Jan. 18 incident knocking Maggie Flaherty down.
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New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard's PWHL suspension reduced to 3 games upon appeal
New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard’s suspension for leaving the bench to join an altercation has been reduced to three games following an appeal.
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