Jets' Trouba forced from game after crushing hit from Benn
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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba was forced from Sunday night's game after a punishing hit from Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn early in the third period.
Jacob Trouba goes to hit Jamie Benn and gets steamrolled. Leaves game with injury. pic.twitter.com/qR9lQULbGv
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) March 19, 2018
Trouba struggled to get to this feet after taking the hit, needing help from teammates to get to the bench.
No official diagnosis on #NHLJets Jacob Trouba until tomorrow. Paul Maurice said there was head-to-head contact with Jamie Benn.
— Sara Orlesky (@saraorlesky) March 19, 2018
It was Trouba's second game since returning from a 20-game absence with a lower-body injury Thursday. In his first game back the 24-year-old made an immediate impact, collecting two assists against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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