Tempers flared during the third period of Monday’s preseason game between the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets.
Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba received a match penalty for a hit at the blue line on Flames forward Marek Hrivik, leading to a melee along the boards.
Garnet Hathaway took exception to the hit, immediately jumping in and dropping the gloves with Trouba. Hathaway was also assessed an instigator penalty.
The hit occurred just after Hrivik dumped the puck into the Jets zone. Trouba stepped up at the line and delivered the hit, sending Hrivik hard to the ice.
Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice commented on the hit after the game:
Maurice talks about Trouba’s illegal check to the head and match penalty. #NHLJets pic.twitter.com/Z8XFHIGIrj
— Scott Billeck (@ScottBilleck) September 26, 2017
The league’s Department of Player Safety has been busy over the past few days, handing out preseason suspensions to Capitals forward Tom Wilson and, on Monday, Rangers forward Andrew Desjardins.
