The PWHL suspended Boston forward Taylor Wenczkowski for one game following a high hit on Ottawa's Amanda Boulier, the league announced Saturday.
The incident occurred during the third period of Boston's 3-2 win over Ottawa on Wednesday. Wenczkowski received a minor penalty for roughing on the play.
It's the first player suspension handed out by the PWHL, which began its inaugural season on Jan. 1.
"Player safety is a top priority for the PWHL," PWHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford said in a statement. "We all recognize that our game is played at a fast pace and there is a high level of physicality. Overall, this style of play will continue to be encouraged in a safe way, within the rules of the game.
"Our player safety committee, in regular consultation with the PWHLPA, is dedicated to ensuring that there is consistent enforcement of the rules and constant vigilance to deliver supplemental discipline when warranted."
Wenczkowski will miss Boston's game Saturday afternoon at home against Minnesota.
