Vincent Trocheck (born July 11, 1993) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected by the

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in the third round, 64th overall, of the

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Playing career

Early life

Trocheck was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up playing

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for the Pittsburgh Hornets until he was 13 years old before he moved with his family to

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. He played in the 2006

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with the Pittsburgh Hornets.

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

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of the

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(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

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. 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

. Trocheck was rewarded for his outstanding play during the 2012–13 season with Saginaw and the

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by being named to the OHL's First All-Star Team.

Professional

Florida Panthers

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

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. Trocheck scored his first NHL goal against the

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on March 14, 2014. On July 3, 2016, as a restricted free agent, Trocheck signed a six-year, $28.5 million contract with the Panthers. During the 2017–18 season, in the midst of a career season with the Panthers, on January 10, 2017, Trocheck was named to the

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roster where he also participated in the All-Star Skills Competition. He finished the season registering a career high 31

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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

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, Eetu Luostarinen and

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on February 24, 2020.

New York Rangers

Having left the Hurricanes as a free agent following the season, Trocheck was signed on the opening day of free agency, agreeing to a seven-year, $39.375 million contract with the New York Rangers on July 13, 2022.

International play

He played for the United States, which captured the gold medal in the 2013 World Junior Championships. Trocheck played in 7 games recording 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 total points, including an

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and an assist in the gold medal game. On September 2, 2016, it was announced that Trocheck would compete for Team North America in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. He scored 1 goal in 3 games for a total of 1 point in the tournament.

Personal life

Trocheck signed a multi-year agreement with equipment manufacturer STX in October 2015. Terms were undisclosed. Trocheck is currently married to Hillary Trocheck. They have two children, Lennon and Leo.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trocheck, Vincent 1993 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Carolina Hurricanes players Florida Panthers draft picks Florida Panthers players National Hockey League All-Stars New York Rangers players Ice hockey people from Pittsburgh Plymouth Whalers players Saginaw Spirit players San Antonio Rampage players