New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, for elbowing Florida Panthers' forward Evan Rodrigues in the head during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The incident occurred during a delayed penalty, where Trouba's elbow struck Rodrigues in the head, leaving him down on the ice and requiring medical attention. The play was reviewed, and Trouba was assessed a two-minute minor penalty for elbowing. Rodrigues was able to leave the ice but was sent to the locker room for further evaluation. The Rangers had to kill off four minutes of penalties as a result of Trouba's actions, leading to a 5v4 power play for the Panthers. Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice humorously commented on the fine, saying, 'Poor lad. Poor Jake. Will he be able to eat?'
"Take the hat, pass it around. Poor lad. Poor Jake. He won't be able to eat." Paul Maurice on Jacob Trouba's $5,000 fine for elbowing Evan Rodrigues. 😂 https://t.co/FDL9pDPYw7
Rangers’ Jacob Trouba fined $5K for controversial elbow to Panthers’ Evan Rodrigues https://t.co/mIifUs0RSd https://t.co/nPraFaUlEz
Maurice, as always, getting some laughs in today’s media availability this morning. On Trouba’s $5,000 fine for last night’s elbow: “Take the hat, pass it around. Poor lad. Poor Jake. He won’t be able to eat.”
#FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice on Jake Trouba’s $5K fine for elbowing Evan Rodrigues: “Poor Lad. Poor Jake. He won’t be able to eat.”
Maurice on the NHL fining Trouba: “Take the hat, pass it around. Poor lad. Poor Jake. He won’t be able to eat.” 😂 https://t.co/QJ9iwylRHx
Paul Maurice on Jacob Trouba being fined $5,000 for elbowing Evan Rodrigues: “Poor lad. Poor Jake. Will he be able to eat?”
Trouba fined for elbow on Rodrigues. 5K. #StanleyCupPlayoffs
Jacob Trouba fined $5,000 (the maximum) for elbowing Evan Rodrigues in Game 3. Was given a minor penalty on the play.
Jacob Trouba has been fined $5,000 for elbowing Evan Rodrigues, per @NHLPlayerSafety. https://t.co/q0ogrcvnl2
Jacob Trouba has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for elbowing Evan Rodrigues. https://t.co/9E0eTeEjKK
NY Rangers’ Jacob Trouba has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for elbowing Florida’s Evan Rodrigues.
Trouba elbows Rodrigues Rangers will have to kill off 4 minutes on both penalties committed by Trouba https://t.co/7MUXHjBj7l
Jacob Trouba gets two minutes for elbowing on Evan Rodrigues. https://t.co/ZcEGyKfh55
Slo-mo of Jacob Trouba's elbow on Evan Rodrigues 😬 https://t.co/2OZVW3FQf4
Trouba elbow on Rodrigues https://t.co/OeeM1PpCyS
Trouba appeared to get Rodrigues with an elbow to the head, sending him to the locker room. Trouba had already been called for a slashing penalty prior to that play, so now it'll be two minors. That means it'll be a 5v4 PP for FLA for the next 4 minutes.
Evan Rodrigues took a shot to the head, and he's been down on the ice for a moment. He's able to get up and get off the ice. Play is under review for a major penalty on Jacob Trouba.
Evan Rodrigues gets attention on the ice, then straight to room after blatant elbow by Jacob Trouba. Reviewed for a major.
Delayed penalty, Evan Rodrigues cuts in trying to get past Trouba. But Trouba clips him and he goes down, holding his face.
Evan Rodrigues down on the ice and in pain after getting hit by Jacob Trouba as he was driving the net to try to score on a delayed penalty. Refs are talking right now. Trainer still tending to Rodrigues behind the goal line. He's slowly getting up.
On a delayed penalty, Trouba drills Rodrigues with an elbow and is down. No call!!! But now the refs are huddling.
Jacob Trouba just drilled Evan Rodrigues with a delayed penalty already called on the Rangers. Rodrigues is still down on the ice. Bad elbow from Trouba...
#FlaPanthers Evan Rodrigues hit high driving in on delayed penalty. Being looked at. Is face down on the ice.