During a game between the New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets, Jacob Trouba delivered a big hit on Kirill Marchenko, leading to a confrontation with Adam Fantilli. Trouba was penalized for roughing, and the Blue Jackets went on a power play. Fantilli expressed his disapproval of the hit, and Trouba's actions resulted in a penalty. The incident sparked a shoving match and raised questions about the legality of the hit.
#CBJ Fantilli on confronting #NYR D Jacob Trouba after the hit on Marchenko: "I thought it was questionable, so I wanted to get in there. Obviously, I know who (Trouba) is. I know where I'm going there. There's a chance it could go south for me. But sometimes it's gotta happen."
Trouba crushed Marchenko. Trouba then threw a punch and got a penalty for it. Jackets on the PP! #CBJ
Fantilli didn't like Trouba's hit on Marchenko after Marchenko's stickhandle to the slot. Got his left knee up while also delivering a shoulder to Marchenko's chest. Not the world's greatest lip reader, but Fantilli appeared to shove Trouba and say, "F*** off, man." #CBJ
We've got some action now. Trouba sent Kirill Marchenko to the ice with an open-ice hit (which looked clean to me), and then Adam Fantilli and Marchenko begin the shoving match. (Did the rookie really want to do all that?) Refs side with CBJ and send Trouba off for roughing #NYR
#NYR Trouba with a big hit on #CBJ Marchenko, and who steps up to Trouba to protest? ... rookie Adam Fantilli. All gloves stay on, but Trouba is heading off for roughing at 13:45 of the first. #CBJ to the power play.
Jacob Trouba just blasted Kirill Marchenko as he tried to cut to the middle. Adam Fantilli was not a fan and had some words with Trouba. There was no original call on Trouba, but now he's headed to the box. #CBJ power play
Trouba puts a shoulder in Marchenko's chest, Fantili gives him a shove, Trouba shoves back and Trouba gets the only penalty. OK then.
#NYR captain Jacob Trouba with a big hit on Kirill Marchenko, who takes exception along with Adam Fantilli. "Problem, boys?" No. 8 appeared to ask rhetorically.