New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba elbowed Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues in the head during Sunday's Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals.
It happened late in the second period with the Rangers holding a 3-2 lead. Rodrigues was skating with the puck towards the net for a shot on goal when Trouba knocked him to the ice with the elbow to the side of the head.
This elbow from Jacob Trouba was not deemed a major penalty after review pic.twitter.com/qbeAB4votY
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Trouba is known for his physicality and ability to deliver tremendous hits. This time, however, he went a bit over the line, and accordingly was given a two minute minor for elbowing and two minutes for slashing. The play was reviewed and it was not deemed serious enough to increase the penalty to a major.
Here's another angle of the elbow:
Jacob Trouba gets two minutes for elbowing on Evan Rodrigues. pic.twitter.com/ZcEGyKfh55
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The Panthers were not able to take advantage, however, as the Rangers scored a shorthanded goal on the ensuing power play to increase their lead to 4-2. Rodrigues stayed in the game, however, and had a third period assist on a goal that tied the game at 4-4. However, the Rangers beat the Panthers 5-4 in overtime to take a 2-1 series lead.
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