Rangers D Jacob Trouba fined $5K for elbowing
May 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) reacts during the third period of game five of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The NHL fined New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba $5,000 on Monday for elbowing Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues.
The incident occurred late in the second period in Game 3 on Sunday. Trouba received a two-minute minor for the elbow as well as a minor penalty for slashing during the same sequence.
Rodrigues, who was struck in the side of the face, left the ice with help but eventually returned in the third period.
Trouba, 30, contributed two assists on Sunday in Sunrise, Fla., as New York won 5-4 in overtime to seize a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals.
Trouba has one goal and six assists in 13 games this postseason. The defenseman tallied 22 points (three goals, 19 assists) and 73 penalty minutes in 69 games during the regular season.
--Field Level Media
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