Jacob Trouba back with Rangers after unsuccessful suspension plea
Jacob Trouba tried to plead his case.
In his NHL Department of Player Safety hearing, Trouba claimed that he didnt know where Golden Knights forward Pavel Dorofeyev was during the Rangers Jan. 26 loss, since the Blueshirts defenseman had turned toward the corner and wasnt aware of anyone hovering behind him.
They thought differently, I guess, Trouba said.
Hell return to the Rangers lineup Wednesday against the Lightning following a two-game suspension for elbowing, allowing the Blueshirts to have their defensive pairings intact again.
And hes avoided trying to decipher why he was suspended or comparing his incident to others around the league.
Thats all kind of out of my control, Trouba said. I say my peace in the hearing and thats all I can really do. So yeah, dont really dwell on it or anything. Just gonna keep playing hockey.
/svg> Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev (49) falls after being checked by New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 26. APFor Trouba, that revolves around a physical style. Its led to crushing hits and two fines in the past.
But this instance when he knocked Dorofeyev to the ice in the moments following a faceoff marked Troubas first suspension since February 2017, when a hit to Mark Stones head cost him two games.
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Check out more newslettersThe Rangers mostly relied on Zac Jones to fill Troubas spot in the lineup, while Connor Mackey also skated when Ryan Lindgren missed their Jan. 27 win due to an upper-body injury.
Both Jones and Mackey sparked that win against the Senators before the All-Star break. Jones played a heck of a game Monday, too, Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette said postgame.
Pavel Dorofeyev #16 of the Vegas Golden Knights is checked by Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden on January 26. Getty ImagesBut having Trouba back from his extended All-Star break will provide a sense of normalcy for the Rangers.
He plays a hard brand of hockey, and hes the captain of this team, Laviolette said. When youre issing a piece like that, its tough. I think our guys did a good job of covering for him, but its nice to have him back.
Center Nick Bonino, originally waived Jan. 25, was placed on unconditional waivers after deciding over the All-Star break that he didnt want to report to AHL Hartford, according to The Posts Mollie Walker and Larry Brooks.
Hell be released after clearing waivers.
The Athletic reported that there have been inquiries from other NHL teams that Bonino, 35, could consider.
Laviolette danced around a question about whether his goaltending plan could change with Jonathan Quick guiding the Rangers to another win Monday improving his record to 11-4-2 alongside a .918 save percentage and 2.35 goals against average.
Igor Shesterkin entered the All-Star break navigating one of the worst stretches of his career, with his save percentage for 10 appearances since Jan. 2 sitting at .863.
MSG Network analyst and former Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette said Monday on the postgame show that Quick, signed to a one-year deal in the offseason to be the 38-year-old backup, should remain the Blueshirts starter until proven otherwise.
Mackey was assigned to AHL Hartford on Monday.
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