The Montreal Canadiens weren’t a fan of New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba’s hit in their last matchup. When Habs defenseman Justin Barron entered the zone, Trouba punched him and left him on the ice for several minutes before leaving the game.
Canadiens, Rangers defenseman made an illegal check. The team responded immediately on the ice, with defense partner Mike Matheson jumping into action with Trouba. But that wasn’t enough for Montreal, as they hoped the NHL’s Department of Player Safety (DoPS) would likely fine or suspend Trouba for his actions.
But according to The Athletic writer Peter Baugh, Canadians shouldn’t get their hopes up. According to his sources, DoPS found the inspection completely lawful and does not plan to impose any disciplinary measures on Trouba. He wrote about his recent hearings in a recent article.
This news will certainly be something Canadians will disagree with. The whole team was excited during and after the match. Team captain Nick Suzuki made his opinion on the hit clear and he didn’t like it.
“I saw the replay, it looks like it hit him in the head,” he told reporters after the match. “Obviously JB (Justin Barron) goes down and doesn’t look too good. “I think the judges saw that – all four said it was a clear shot, but obviously we don’t agree with that.”
Ultimately, the match ended in a huge victory for the Rangers. At the moment of the hit, the hosts were already leading 5:2. Midway through the last frame there was a terrible hit from Trouba. Sparks flew, but the match was already over. The Rangers defeated the Canadiens by a final score of 7-2, but for the Habs, the scoreboard seemed secondary to their concern for Barron. With Trouba lacking discipline, there’s a good chance that tempers will rise even further the next time these two teams meet.
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