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Jacob Trouba Suspended 2 Games for Illegal Check to the Head on Mark Stone

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The NHL suspended Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba two games for his hit on Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone in Winnipeg's 3-2 win Sunday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday.

In a video explaining the punishment, the department argued Trouba illegally targeted Stone's head:

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