LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals reacts after getting injured due to being checked into the boards by Brayden McNabb (not pictured) #3 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Trotz thought McNabb's hit on Kuznetsov was high, 'questionable'

Josh Wegman
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Capitals head coach Barry Trotz was not a fan of Brayden McNabb's hit on Evgeny Kuznetsov, which knocked Washington's No. 1 center out of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final in the first period.

Trotz described the play as a "questionable hit" from the Vegas Golden Knights defenseman, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli. Trotz added that he thought the hit was high, and said "the league will look at it."

The Caps' bench boss may have a point:

Trotz provided no medical update on Kuznetsov after the game.

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