Sam Reinhart could be punished for punching Jacob Trouba in the face
Last night Sam Reinhart was the hero in overtime for the Florida Panthers but a punch he let off on Jacob Trouba earlier in the game could lead to discipline.
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart has been one of the best goal-scorers in the NHL this season. Not known for being a physical presence Sam Reinhart got into a scrum that some believe should lead to a fine.
Reinhart gives Trouba a shot at the end of the 3rd period
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Florida Panthers fans were quick to come to the defense of their star forward pointing out that just moments before this clip Jacob Trouba landed a late hit on Sam Reinhart that should've been disciplined as well.
Way to edit the late hit by Trouba just 0.5 seconds earlier
Of course, Jacob Trouba has a recent history of violent and dirty hits that caused him to be fined. This history within the series makes Sam Reinhart's response make more sense than the isolated clip.
Sam Reinhart would also later get revenge and have the last laugh. In overtime, Sam Reinhart would be the hero scoring on a feed from Aleksandr Barkov to tie up the series.
SAM REINHART CALLED GAME
THIS SERIES IS TIED UP
THIS SERIES IS TIED UP
Now with the series tied at 2, the series heads back to New York for Game 5. With both teams having a pair of wins the momentum in the series is up for grabs. Whoever wins Game 5 could take a stranglehold on the series.
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