The PWHL’s Walter Cup trophy is missing, as the reigning champion Montréal Victoire saw its permanent replica of the trophy disappear in transit.

According to reports, the Cup was en route to Alberta, Canada to spend the day with Victoire forward Dara Grieg but never arrived.

Its last public appearance was on August 9th, with the league telling The AP it’s “working closely with the shipping company to locate it.”

The original Walter Cup is on permanent display at Toronto’s Hockey Hall of Fame, with each year’s winning team receiving a silver replica following a ceremonial presentation on the ice.

The PWHL Player Safety Committee issued fines to two star players on Tuesday, after reviewing penalties that occurred during Saturday’s matchup between the Montréal Victoire and the New York Sirens.

Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin was charged a $500 fine for roughing in the second period. The Committee found that she "exhibited no attempt at playing the puck as she hit her opponent in retaliatory fashion."

Forward Dara Greig also caught a fine for a second-period penalty. There, the PWHL issued a $250 penalty charge for boarding after determining that Greig's check came "from behind and caused her opponent to impact the boards dangerously."

The league-leading Victoire went on to beat the Sirens 6-2.

PWHL star Marie-Philip Poulin #29 of the Montreal Victoire celebrates after scoring during the shootout at Place Bell on November 30, 2024 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 4-3 in a shootout. — Fined player Poulin is one of the PWHL's biggest names. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Poulin pays back-to-back PWHL fines

This week’s ruling marked Greig’s first-ever PWHL fine. However, Victoire captain Poulin has now tallied two, with her first coming less than two weeks ago. That was when she incurred a $250 fine after a major penalty for charging during Montréal's 2-1 win over the Sirens on February 2nd.

In that incident, Poulin avoided an immediate "game misconduct" determination by on-ice referees. As outlined by PWHL rules, it was ruled that the charge did not cause injury to the head or face of her opponent.

Unlike Poulin's first fine, both her second and Greig's initial offense came from incidents that constituted minor penalties during competition.

Montréal's Dara Grieg skates against the New York Sirens during a 2025 PWHL game. — This week's PWHL fine was Greig's career first. (Rich Graessle/Getty Images)

PWHL monitors player safety in growing pro women's league

Operating under a new set of rules governing both gameplay and disciplinary action, the second-year women’s pro ice hockey league is still navigating how to handle penalties and when to impose fines.

Charting the league's disciplinary course is especially complex in a sport where body checking and other forms of physicality are hallmarks of the game.

When those tactics are deployed strategically, they can intensify the PWHL's already tough competition. However, that's only as long as the league's safety guardrails are clear enough to ensure player protection.