During Tuesday night’s game, New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba delivered a dubious hit on Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron.
On Tuesday night, the New York Rangers traveled north of the border to face the Montreal Canadiens in an Original Six matchup. The Rangers got off to a strong start, leading 4-1 after 20 minutes.
Things heated up during the third period. Under six minutes into the fourth stanza, Chris Kreider and Brendan Gallagher were each given two minutes for roughing, but the game quickly picked up pace.
Just over seven minutes into the third period, New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba landed a big hit on Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron, who was attempting to carry the puck into his opponent’s zone. Trouba looked to strike Barron in the head, and the Canadiens blueliner also smacked his head on the ice after tumbling down.
Barron had been down for quite some time when the Canadiens’ athletic trainer arrived on the field to tend to him. Meanwhile, Barron’s defensive partner Mike Matheson defended his buddy, dropping the mitts on Jacob Trouba shortly after the hit. Barron would leave the game and not return.
After the dust settled, Mike Matheson was given a two-minute minor for inciting, a five-minute major for fighting, and a ten-minute misconduct, while Jacob Trouba was given five minutes for fighting and, strangely, no penalty for the hit on Barron.
During his media availability following the 7-2 loss to New York, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis stated that after reviewing replays of the hit, it was evident to him that Justin Barron’s head was the primary point of impact. Given Jacob Trouba’s history of risky hits in the NHL and his two suspensions, it would not be surprising if the Department of Player Safety investigated the play. However, as no penalty was called, it will Despite the fact that Jacob Trouba committed a questionable hit and made a risky judgment, it will be difficult for the DoPS to impose a suspension or fine on him.
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