Jacob Trouba faces backlash following close call on skate-blade cut

Last night's Game 2 at Madison Square Garden between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes brought everyone to the edge of their seats with a nail-biting moment during the first overtime.

Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba, notorious for his aggressive style on the ice, nearly delivered a severe hit to Hurricanes center Martin Necas.

As the Rangers pushed for a win in overtime, Trouba aimed for a big hit near the boards. In a split-second reaction, Necas managed to duck, narrowly escaping Trouba's elbow.

This close call caused Trouba to lose his balance and crash headfirst into the boards, an incident that could have ended much worse. His leg inadvertently struck Necas's head during the fall.

Fortunately, both players escaped serious injury and continued in the game, which ended in a 4-3 victory for the Rangers.

This isn't the first time Trouba has been spotlighted for his physical gameplay. Over his 11-year career, Trouba has faced multiple suspensions for overly aggressive actions, including a notable two-game suspension earlier this season.

During that incident, he was penalized for an elbow hit to Pavel Dorofeyev of the Vegas Golden Knights.

The moment from last night's game was captured and has been widely discussed online; you can see the footage here:

Such intense moments highlight the thin line between aggressive play and player safety in professional hockey, sparking debates among fans and experts about the nature of enforcement and penalties in the NHL.