PWHL fines Victoire captain Poulin $250 US for charging in win over Sirens

The Professional Women's Hockey League has fined Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin $250 US for her hit on New York Sirens forward Jade Downie-Landry.

Poulin blindsided Downie-Landry with an open-ice hit at 13:48 of the third period.

Downie-Landry hit the ice hard and temporarily left the game, but Poulin was not penalized with a game misconduct because Downie-Landry did not sustain an injury to her face or head.

WATCH l Poulin receives 5-minute major after colliding heavily with Downie-Landry:

Victoire's Poulin receives 5-minute major for massive hit on Sirens' Downie-Landry

4 days ago

Duration 0:56

Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin collides heavily with New York's Jade Downie-Landry during the second period.

League-leading Montreal (8-3-1-2) has won five consecutive games with Poulin leading the way.

Before her hit on Downie-Landry, Poulin scored twice against New York for her eighth goal in seven games. The star forward leads the PWHL with 10 this season.

The major penalty and fine are the first of Poulin's PWHL career.