{"id":522140,"date":"2022-12-06T18:16:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T15:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/jacob-troubas-menacing-hit-gave-struggling-rangers-a-spark\/"},"modified":"2022-12-06T18:16:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T15:16:09","slug":"jacob-troubas-menacing-hit-gave-struggling-rangers-a-spark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/jacob-troubas-menacing-hit-gave-struggling-rangers-a-spark\/","title":{"rendered":"#Jacob Trouba\u2019s menacing hit gave struggling Rangers a spark"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3650c074eb8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3650c074eb8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/jacob-troubas-menacing-hit-gave-struggling-rangers-a-spark\/#%E2%80%9CJacob_Troubas_menacing_hit_gave_struggling_Rangers_a_spark%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Jacob Trouba\u2019s menacing hit gave struggling Rangers a spark&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CJacob_Troubas_menacing_hit_gave_struggling_Rangers_a_spark%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Jacob Trouba\u2019s menacing hit gave struggling Rangers a spark&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>On the wrong end of a massive hit from Jacob Trouba on Saturday night, Blackhawks center Andreas Athanasiou saw a player trying to hurt him.<\/p>\n<p>With their team in a rut and trailing 3-0 in the second period, the Rangers saw their captain trying to deliver a much-needed spark.<\/p>\n<p>Trouba\u2019s clobbering hit of Athanasiou did not lead to a comeback win over the Blackhawks, only a 5-2 loss as the Rangers entered Monday\u2019s clash against the Blues 1-4-1 over their last six <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s. But it did put his teammates on notice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s sending a message to the whole team that we need to wake up a little bit and play better,\u201d fellow defenseman Ryan Lindgren said Monday before the Rangers\u2019 win over the Blues. \u201cSeeing him that passionate and that fiery, that provides a spark for our team. I thought we did a better job in the third of playing with a little more passion.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>Athanasiou, meanwhile, was none too pleased with Trouba, calling his reputation into question in the process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat guy is known for hitting high, not really worrying about the puck out there and almost trying to hurt people,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2022\/12\/4\/23493150\/jacob-trouba-hit-andreas-athanasiou-trying-to-hurt-people-blackhawks-rangers-nhl\">Athanasiou told the Chicago Sun-Times<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s his game; that\u2019s what he does. He\u2019s an $8 million man with zero goals, so he has to figure out how to do something when making that much. If you can\u2019t help the team, I guess you try to hurt guys on the other team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers had just turned the puck over in their offensive zone when Athanasiou collected it and turned up the ice. He only got a few strides with the puck before Trouba came over the blue line and leveled him with his right shoulder, sending Athanasiou flying to the ice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-athanasiou.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba hits Andreas Athanasiou of the Blackhawks on Dec. 3, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-24909579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-athanasiou.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-athanasiou.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-athanasiou.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-athanasiou.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba hits Andreas Athanasiou of the Blackhawks on Dec. 3, 2022.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba playing against the Blues on Dec. 5, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-24909604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba playing against the Blues on Dec. 5, 2022.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Relayed Athanasiou\u2019s comment on Monday, Lindgren called it \u201cridiculous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe guy\u2019s going through the middle of the ice with his head down and Troubs has a very clean, legal hit,\u201d Lindgren said. \u201cSo yeah, I have no idea what he meant by that. But that\u2019s just part of the game. Big hits are part of the game. Especially with Troubs out there, if you got your head down, he\u2019s going to make you pay.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The crushing blow led to multiple fights simultaneously, including Jonathan Toews going after Trouba, who dropped the gloves for the second time that night and third time in two games after not fighting at all in the Rangers\u2019 first 24 games.<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, Trouba skated off the ice for a five-minute fighting penalty and threw his helmet against the boards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s what had to be done the other night,\u201d coach Gerard Gallant said. \u201cHe felt like our team was flat and I don\u2019t blame him one bit. He\u2019s a leader, he\u2019s a captain, he\u2019s frustrated with losing. So he went out there and had a big, clean hit and a fight. But things h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en. He did show a little emotion and that\u2019s what happens. A coach likes when you see that. I\u2019m not a guy looking for fights every night, but that compete level rubs off on your teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-3.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Jacob Trouba fights with the Blackhawks' Jujhar Khaira\" class=\"wp-image-24909639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/jacob-trouba-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Jacob Trouba fights with the Blackhawks\u2019 Jujhar Khaira on Dec. 3, 2022.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">NHLI via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The NHL seemingly agreed with Gallant and Lindgren\u2019s assessment that it was a clean hit, not handing out any fine or suspension to the 6-foot-3, 209-pound defenseman.<\/p>\n<p>Trouba has been on the delivering side of some big and often controversial open-ice hits in the past that drew criticism from opponents, including one on Sidney Crosby in the playoffs last season.<\/p>\n<p>But on Saturday, the message he was sending to his scuffling team was clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s our captain, he\u2019s our leader,\u201d Lindgren said. \u201cHe leads by example. Seeing him throw a big hit like that and obviously the fight after, just the way he played that whole game, you could tell how much it meant to him and how passionate he was. That was a wake-up call to our team. That\u2019s just who he is and that\u2019s what he provides. We gotta make sure we answer the bell.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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