Ottawa’s Tereza Vanišová Fined $500
NEW YORK AND TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced today that Ottawa Charge forward Tereza Vanišová has been fined $500 following an automatic review by the PWHL Player Safety Committee. The incident in question was a major penalty for boarding assessed to Vanišová at 6:07 of the third period during Monday night’s game against the New York Sirens.
This marks the second fine for Vanišová in her PWHL career. She was previously fined $250 for a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding on March 20, 2024, also against New York.
The PWHL Player Safety Committee is responsible for monitoring all games and providing independent reviews and recommendations for supplementary discipline. Chaired by Jayna Hefford, PWHL Senior 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; and Matt McMahon, a member of the NHL’s Player Safety department.
