Catherine Dubois Suspended for Illegal Hit

Catherine Dubois, a forward for the Montreal Victoire, has been suspended for one game by the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) for an illegal hit to the head on Boston Fleet defender Megan Keller during a match on December 30. Dubois received a major penalty and game misconduct after the incident, which occurred towards the end of the second period; Keller was able to return for the third period despite the fall. This suspension marks the first disciplinary action in Dubois' career and the third suspension in the PWHL this season. Dubois will miss the Victoire's upcoming rematch against the Fleet and is eligible to return on January 8 against the Toronto Sceptres. The Victoire are currently on a four-game winning streak and rank second in the league, just one point behind the Minnesota Frost.