(Video) “Call the police” – Jacob Trouba harshly CRITICIZED for questionable hit to Justin Barron’s head 

Justin Barron left the game against the New York Rangers with a serious injury after a brutal hit to the head from Jacob Trouba.

(Video) “Call the police” – Jacob Trouba harshly CRITICIZED for questionable hit to Justin Barron’s head 

Justin Barron and Jacob Trouba [Image Credit: HabsEyesOnThePrize/X/Fox News]

The New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens game turned up a notch during the third period when a massive hit disturbed the whole NHL community. Rangers captain and defenseman Jacob Trouba got off without receiving any penalty despite a major headshot to Canadiens Justin Barron.

The game started at a good pace with the Rangers off to a quick start. They led with a 4-1 score by the second period but chaos unfolded in the final frame of the third period. 

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Rangers and Canadiens alternate captains Chris Kreider and Brendan Gallagher started a brawl and were handed two minutes for roughing. However, the main focus soon shifted to Jacob Trouba and Justin Barron’s incident, with the latter lying flat on ice.

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Barron skated onto the Rangers zone from the neutral line to send the puck into the opponent’s net, but was met with an elbow shot to the head by the “Trouba train”. Many questioned the headshot, but the four officials on the ice did not give any penalty.

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Rather, Trouba was given a five-minute for wrestling against Canadiens Mike Matheson as the latter stood up for his teammate.  Matheson was handed a two-minute major for instigation, five minutes for engaging in the brawl, and a 10-minute misconduct for dropping the mitts.

Social media reacts to Jacob Trouba’s dangerous hit to Justin Barron

Jacob Trouba is well known for his harsh hits on his opponents, giving him the nickname the “Trouba train” as said by Ryan Whitney. Whitney noted on X that Barron has to be aware that it was “the Trouba train” in front of him.

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Jacob Trouba [Image Credit: Reuters]

Paul Bissonnette also commented on the incident saying with astonishment. While many criticized the player for the headshot, several others sided with him saying it was a clean shot from every angle.

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Canadiens head coach Martin ST-Louis said that “the principal point of contact” was Barron’s head after watching the replay. Barron was later helped by his teammates and trainer to get off the ice as he lay there motionless for a minute. 

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Currently, there’s no update on his injury except for the visible contact with the head. Barron did not return to the lineup later in the period. Further updates are expected after the player goes through all medical procedures safely.