Rangers’ Jacob Trouba feeling ‘good’ after collision vs. Capitals

Jacob Trouba participated in the Rangers practice Thursday afternoon at MSG Training Center, assuring that the captain escaped serious injury after colliding with Capitals forward Tom Wilson in the clubs win the night before.

All good, he said before the Blueshirts boarded a plane to Florida, where the team will play the Panthers and Lightning back-to-back on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Just played it safe. Possible concussion is not something to mess with. Make sure you feel good in the morning and feel good skating.

Reflecting on the penalty-kill shift he took early in the second period that knocked him out of the eventual 5-1 victory, Trouba confirmed he left the game after making contact with Wilson, but said he knew it wasnt serious.

Trouba called it a hockey play that sometimes happens.

Jacob Trouba said he avoided a concussion after colliding with the Capitals’ Tom Wilson in the Rangers’ win Wednesday. NHLI via Getty Images## see also

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For me, if I dont feel like I can go play if Im worried about getting hit or something its not worth me going back out there to play, Trouba said. Make sure things are good and I feel good today and everything is back to normal.

The 29-year-old blueliner hasnt missed a game since the 2021-22 season, when he was sidelined for a single contest April 27.

Since the Rangers didnt recall a defenseman ahead of their departure for Florida, its safe to say Trouba is expected to play.

In 33 games this season, Trouba has two goals and 11 assists with 33 penalty minutes.

That was good to see, head coach Peter Laviolette said of Trouba skating. He feels good. Had a good practice. No restrictions for him. Thats a heavy piece of our lineup, a big piece of our lineup.

The Rangers recalled forward Adam Edstrom from AHL Hartford in a precautionary move given the upcoming road trip.

Friday will mark the start of the Rangers sixth set of back-to-back contests.

They have gone 3-2-0 in the first half, as well as 5-0-0 in the second.

This is also the Rangers sixth straight week with back-to-back games on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

The Blueshirts 12-4-1 record for 25 points on the road ranks second in the NHL in wins, points, power-play percentage (30.2) and first in penalty-kill percentage (90.9).