Matt Duchene has been out of the lineup for nearly a week after taking a headshot from Jets d-man Jacob Trouba.
Now, the Avs forward is speaking out about the hit -- and not in the fondest of terms.
‘I thought it was pretty vicious,” Duchene told the Denver Post, adding he was “shocked” there was no penalty on the play. “I knew where [Trouba] was and he kind of threw his arm out in desperation. I think it was an unfortunate reaction, but it caught me in the head, chipped a tooth, knocked a tooth loose as well, and obviously gave me a concussion.
“I obviously wasn’t too thrilled with that play.”
The play in question (Trouba also avoided supplemental discipline, FYI):
The Trouba hit on Duchene. Dutchy suffered a chipped tooth, concussion & loosened tooth. No call, no supplemental discipline. pic.twitter.com/XxXD5zKlO5
— MileHighSticking (@MHSAvalanche) November 16, 2016
(Link here, if you’re unable to view)
Duchene has missed Colorado’s last two games while recovering from his concussion, and will be out again tonight when the Avs take on the Stars in Dallas.
This makes for a tough scenario for Avs head coach Jared Bednar, who is also without the services of captain Gabriel Landeskog (lower body).