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Taylor Girard Suspended Four Games for Bench Altercation

1/20/2026

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Taylor Girard, forward for the New York Sirens, was suspended four games after leaving the bench to join an altercation during a 2-1 win over Montreal Victoire on January 19, 2026.
Under the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) rules, the first player to leave the bench during an altercation faces an automatic ban.
Girard will be eligible to return on March 5 against the Boston Fleet.

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Taylor Girard, forward for the New York Sirens, was suspended four games after leaving the bench to join an altercation during a 2-1 win over Montreal Victoire on January 19, 2026.
Under the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) rules, the first player to leave the bench during an altercation faces an automatic ban.
Girard will be eligible to return on March 5 against the Boston Fleet.