Jets' Lemieux given match penalty for hit on Trocheck

Winnipeg Jets forward Brendan Lemieux was assessed a match penalty during the second period of Friday's contest against the Florida Panthers for his hit on Vincent Trocheck.

Afterward, Lemieux dropped the mitts with Panthers defenseman Mackenzie Weegar.

Mauvais geste de Brendan Lemieux sur Trocheck. Weegar qui veut le di(C)fendre di(C)rouille lui aussi. Mais bon au final but pour les @FlaPanthers #FLAvsWPG #NHLGlobalSeries #FlaPanthers #GoJetsGo #fight pic.twitter.com/3z4JPW0tje

- Jeudepuissance (@jeudepuissance) November 2, 2018

Trocheck appeared shaken up on the play, but did remain in the game. Here's a look at the hit from another angle:

Alt angle of Lemieux hit on Trochek pic.twitter.com/NCECbDF4Jc

- CJ Fogler (@cjzero) November 2, 2018

Lemieux is no stranger to the penalty box, as he amassed 170 PIMs in 51 games with the AHL's Manitoba Moose last season. Lemieux's father, Claude, was known for playing with an edge during his 1,215-game NHL career.

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