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NHL fans have reacted to Jacob Trouba’s check on Montreal Canadiens' Justin Barron. The New York Rangers captain hit Barron during a game. NHL insider Greg Wyshynski shared in his tweet on X, formerly Twitter, that there will be no punishment from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.
"While the hit got its share of scrutiny last night, I'm told no supplemental discipline for @NYRangers Jacob Trouba for his check on @CanadiensMTL Justin Barron,” Wyshynski tweeted on Wednesday.
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This tweet started discussions among fans on X. Some thought Trouba’s hit was clean.
Others disagreed. They felt Trouba should be punished for the hit.
Here are some more fan reactions:
"Not a Rangers fan but that was a clean hit with an unfortunate result, literally the definition of keep your head up," a fan tweeted.
"The scrutiny only came from no names on this app that have zero clue what a clean hit is, or how the sport is supposed to be played," another fan tweeted.
"I saw shoulder to chest and the arm pushes off. Hard hit. Looked clean to me. But like, he’ll go ahead and fire that elbow up before the week is over," a fan tweeted.
"This discourse is bugging. These kids need to learn to keep their head up in college. They aren’t taught that anymore because it’s all a finesse game in college and rarely see hits. Then they try the same stupid shit with a guy like Trouba on the ice," one fan tweeted.
New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba's hit sparked debate
New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba is known for making big hits, and his recent check on Barron sparked debate about its legality.
The Rangers won the game 7–2, but the main focus was Trouba's hit in the third period. Barron was carrying the puck when he tried to pass it. Trouba's hit was powerful and sent Barron sprawling. Barron looked groggy and had to leave the game.
No penalty was called on the play, but there was plenty of discussion afterward. Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis questioned whether the hit involved Barron's head. Trouba has a history of controversial hits, but this one was viewed as shoulder-to-chest contact.
