Curl-Salemme and Fast Receive Supplementary Discipline From The PWHL

The PWHL has announced that, after two separate reviews by the PWHL Player Safety Committee, Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme has been suspended for one game, and Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast has been fined $250, each following incidents in the Mar. 9 game between the two teams.

The Player Safety Committee determined that Fast, at 3:23 of the first period, struck opponent Kendall Coyne Schofield in the head with the shaft of her stick, which went unpenalized during play. Coyne Schofield was in a vulnerable position and the contact compromised her safety. This violates PWHL Rule 60.1 – Cross-checking. This is the first fine that Fast has been assessed in her PWHL career.

At 12:06 of the second period, the Player Safety Committee determined that Curl-Salemme extended her elbow upward and outward as she delivered a high hit on opponent Megan Carter, making her head the main point of contact. The play resulted in a minor penalty for elbowing, and is in violation of PWHL Rule 48 - Illegal Check to the Head. This is the second one-game suspension assessed to Curl-Salemme this season following a high sticking incident on Jan. 2 against Boston.

Click here for a video of the incident with an explanation from the PWHL Player Safety Committee.

The PWHL Player Safety Committee monitors all games and is responsible for providing independent review and recommendations on supplementary discipline. Chaired by Jayna Hefford, PWHL Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, the committee also includes Cassie Campbell-Pascall, PWHL Special Advisor; Bill McCreary, a former NHL referee and Hockey Hall of Fame member; Mike Murphy, a long-time NHL executive and former VP of Hockey Operations; Matt McMahon, a member of the NHL’s Player Safety department.