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Vincent Trocheck

Vincent Trocheck

American ice hockey player (born 1993)

Vincent Trocheck (born July 11, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the third round, 64th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Early life

Trocheck was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up playing minor ice hockey for the Pittsburgh Hornets until he was 13 years old before he moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan. He played in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Pittsburgh Hornets.[2]

Junior

He then played for the Detroit Little Caesars during which he was the two-time national champion and two time league leading scorer playing in the MWEHL. In his major junior career, Trocheck joined the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) after he was a 24th overall pick in the 2009 OHL Priority Draft. In his second season with the Spirit in 2010–11, he was selected to the CHL Top Prospects Game.[3]

Trocheck was selected in the third round, 64th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. On April 23, 2012, Trocheck was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.[4]

Trocheck was rewarded for his outstanding play during the 2012–13 season with Saginaw and the Plymouth Whalers by being named to the OHL's First All-Star Team.[5]

Professional

Trochek (right) with the Hurricanes in 2022

Florida Panthers

Trocheck spent parts of the 2013–14 and 2014–15 season with the Panthers AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.

Trocheck scored his first NHL goal against the New Jersey Devils on March 14, 2014.[6] On July 3, 2016, as a restricted free agent, Trocheck signed a six-year, $28.5 million contract with the Panthers.[7][8]

During the 2016–17 season, in the midst of a career season with the Panthers, on January 10, 2017, Trocheck was named to the 2017 NHL All-Star Game roster where he also participated in the All-Star Skills Competition.[9] He finished the season registering a career high 31 goals and 44 assists for 75 points in 82 games.

Carolina Hurricanes

In the 2019–20 season, while in his seventh season with the Panthers having collected 10 goals and 36 points in 55 games, Trocheck was dealt by Florida at the NHL trade deadline to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Eetu Luostarinen and Chase Priskie on February 24, 2020.[10]

New York Rangers

Following the 2021–22 season, Trocheck was signed on the opening day of free agency to a seven-year, $39.375 million contract with the New York Rangers on July 13, 2022.[11] During the 2023–24 season, Trocheck was named to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, his second career All-Star Game.[12]

International play

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Trocheck played for the United States junior team, which captured the gold medal in the 2013 World Junior Championships. He played in seven games recording three goals and three assists for six points,[13] including an empty net goal and an assist in the gold medal game.[14][15]

On September 2, 2016, it was announced that Trocheck would compete for Team North America in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.[16] He scored one goal in three games in the tournament.[17]

Personal life

Trocheck signed a multi-year agreement with equipment manufacturer STX in October 2015. Terms were undisclosed.[18]

Trocheck and his wife have two children.[19][20]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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International

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References

  1. [1]
    Molinari, Dave (June 21, 2011). "NHL Draft: Local prospect sizing up his status". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Vincent Trocheck, Brandon Saad help Team Orr rout Team Cherry in CHL Top Prospects game". January 20, 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Panthers sign C Vincent Trocheck". Florida Panthers. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  5. [5]
    "Trocheck Named OHL First Team All-Star". cksn.com. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  6. [6]
    "14 Moments that shaped 2014 for the Florida Panthers". NHL.com. Florida Panthers. December 30, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
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    Poupart, Alain (July 3, 2016). "Vincent Trocheck signs contract with Panthers". NHL.com. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Panthers complete deals with Reilly Smith, Vincent Trocheck". ESPN.com. Sunrise, Florida. July 5, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  9. [9]
    "Vincent Trocheck Named to 2017 NHL All-Star Roster". NHL.com. Sunrise, Florida: Florida Panthers. January 10, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  10. [10]
    "Canes acquire Vincent Trocheck from Florida". Carolina Hurricanes. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  11. [11]
    "Rangers agree to terms with Vincent Trocheck". New York Rangers. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  12. [12]
    "Trocheck, Connor added to NHL All-Star Weekend roster". NHL.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  13. [13]
    "Vincent Trocheck". Elite Prospects.
  14. [14]
    "Vincent Trocheck scores and Team USA downs Sweden for World Junior Hockey gold medal". January 6, 2013.
  15. [15]
    Molinari, Dave (January 5, 2013). "Team USA wins junior hockey championship with help from Pittsburgh-area players – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  16. [16]
    "Panthers' Trocheck to represent Team North America". Sun-Sentinel. September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  17. [17]
    "Vincent Trocheck Career Stats World Cup". NHL.com. NHL. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  18. [18]
    "Trocheck, STX announce partnership". prweb.com. October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  19. [19]
    "Vince Trocheck on Instagram: "The big 3-0 @hillarytrocheck !!! Happy birthday to Leo and Lennons mom. Have the best day we love you!"". Instagram. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  20. [20]
    "Vince Trocheck on Instagram: "Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful wife @hillarytrocheck. The kids and I would be lost without you!"". Instagram. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  21. [21]
    "Panthers Prospect Vincent Trocheck Named Ontario Hockey League's Most Outstanding Player". NHL.com.
  22. [22]
    "Vincent Trocheck Named Winner of 2023-24 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award". NHL.com. April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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