Vincent Trocheck

Trocheck was born on July 11, 1993, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,{{cite web|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/45560/vincent-trocheck|title=Vincent Trocheck|publisher=Elite Prospects|date=December 28, 2024}} and grew up playing minor ice hockey for the Pittsburgh Hornets until he was 13 years old.{{cite web |last1=Fischler |first1=Stan |title=Three Cheers & A Few Checks For Pittsburgh's Very Own Vincent |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/play-breakdowns/new-york-rangers-vincent-trocheck-stan-fischler |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=February 15, 2024}} Trocheck also competed with the Hornets in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.{{cite web |title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA |url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf |publisher=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament |access-date=December 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |date=2018}}

Trocheck chose to move to Detroit at the age of 13 with his father{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Trocheck developing into top prospect with Saginaw |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/trocheck-developing-into-top-prospect-with-saginaw |publisher=Fox News |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=March 11, 2011}} in an effort to earn attention from scouts.{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ryan |title=Keep Trocheck in check |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/keep-trocheck-in-check |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=April 12, 2011}} While in Detroit, Trocheck learned about the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and began attending Plymouth Whalers games.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Vincent Trocheck fulfilling promise as elite player for Saginaw Spirit |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2010/01/vincent_trocheck_fulfilling_pr.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=January 8, 2010}} He joined the Detroit Little Caesars AAA team for the 2006–07 season and remained with them for three consecutive seasons. During his time with the team, Trocheck participated in the 2008 Port Huron Silver Stick tournament and was named to the Bantam All-Star team.{{cite news |last1=Costanzo |first1=Paul |title=Silver Stick alumni making mark in NHL |url=https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/sports/hockey/2015/01/03/silver-stick-alumni-making-mark-nhl/21236773/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |publisher=The Times-Herald |date=January 3, 2015}} In his final season with the Detroit Little Caesars, Trocheck posted 17 goals and 14 assists through 36 games.{{cite web |title=Top Rated Prospect Trocheck Commits to Spirit |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/top-rated-prospect-trocheck-commits-to-spirit/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=May 13, 2009}} His performance in the 2009 state championship resulted in him being scouted by the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL. He was invited to see Game 3 of their first-round playoff series and was subsequently drafted by the Spirit in the 2009 OHL Priority Draft.

Upon signing with the Spirit in 2009, Trocheck reconnected with his former Pee-Wee teammate Brandon Saad in hopes of convincing him to commit to the team.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=PeeWee teammates Brandon Saad and Vincent Trocheck net early results for Saginaw Spirit |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2010/10/peewee_teammates_brandon_saad.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=October 8, 2010}} Trocheck began his rookie season strong, tallying seven points through his first 10 games in the OHL.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Spirit Notes: Rookies playing important role in Spirit offense |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2009/10/spirit_notes_rookies.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=October 18, 2009}} He spent the majority of his rookie season skating on the Spirit's third line,{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Saginaw Spirit forward Vincent Trocheck hones his faceoff skills |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2011/10/saginaw_spirit_forward_vincent_2.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=October 21, 2011}} where he recorded 15 goals and 28 assists. At the conclusion of his rookie season, Trocheck received the Spirit's Fan Favorite Award.{{cite web |title=Spirit Host Rookie Camp and 2010-2011 Awards Ceremony |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-spirit/spirit-host-rookie-camp-and-2010-2011-awards-ceremony/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=May 23, 2011}}

After Saad signed with the Spirit in 2010, the two began the 2010–11 season on a line together. Through their first four games of the season, Trocheck tallied seven points while Saad added three goals.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Saginaw Spirit top Plymouth Whalers, 4-3, for third straight win |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2010/10/saginaw_spirit_top_plymouth_wh.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=October 2, 2010}} Following the teams first shutout loss of the season, Trocheck was moved onto the Spirit's second line with Josh Shalla. In their first game together, Trocheck assisted on each of Shalla's four goals in a 5-2 win over the Windsor Spitfires.{{cite web |title=Josh Shalla's record-setting four goals help Saginaw Spirit to 5-2 win over Windsor Spitfires |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2010/11/josh_shallas_record-setting_fo.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=November 28, 2010}} By January, Trocheck was ranked 42nd amongst all draft-eligible OHL forwards and defensemen by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.{{cite web |title=57 OHL Players Listed in NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/133-chl-players-listed-in-nhl-central-scouting-midterm-rankings/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=January 10, 2011}} He was also selected alongside Saad to compete for Team Orr at the 2011 CHL Top Prospects Game.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Vincent Trocheck, Brandon Saad help Team Orr rout Team Cherry in CHL Top Prospects game |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2011/01/vincent_trocheck_brandon_saad.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=January 20, 2011}} On March 17, 2011, Trocheck recorded his 25th goal of the season in a 5-0 win over the Spitfires to help lead the Spirit to their first Western Conference division title in franchise history.{{cite web |title=Spirit Clinch First West Division Title in Franchise History |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/spirit-clinch-west-division-title-with-5-0-victory-over-spitfires/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=March 17, 2011}} In Game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, Trocheck scored two goals to lead the Spirit over the Guelph Storm and onto their second Western Conference Semifinals series in franchise history.{{cite web |title=OHL Playoff Roundup: Sunday |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/ohl-playoff-roundup-sunday-2/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=April 3, 2011}} Trocheck finished the postseason with six goals and five assists for 11 points over 12 games. Leading up to the 2011 NHL entry draft, Trocheck was ranked 41st amongst all North American draft-eligible forwards and defensemen by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.{{cite news |last1=Molinari |first1=Dave |title=NHL Draft: Local prospect sizing up his status |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11172/1155163-61-0.stm |access-date=December 28, 2024 |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=June 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312032643/https://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11172/1155163-61-0.stm |archive-date=March 12, 2012}} He was eventually selected by the Florida Panthers in the third round of the draft,{{cite web |title=46 OHL Players Selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in Minnesota |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/article/46-ohl-players-selected-in-the-2011-nhl-entry-draft-in-minnesota/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=June 25, 2011}} and attended their 2011 training camp.{{cite web |title=156 OHL Players Attending 2011-12 NHL Training Camps |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/156-ohl-players-attending-2011-12-nhl-training-camps/ |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=September 14, 2011}} He was also drafted in the fifth round, 137th overall, by the Vityaz Chekhov in the KHL Junior Draft.{{cite web |title=Players drafted by Vityaz Moscow Region |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft/khl-draft/team/201/vityaz-moscow-region |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=December 29, 2024}}

Upon graduating from high school, Trocheck began attending Northwood University while still competing for the Spirit.{{cite web |title=Storm’s Pereira Top University Student |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/storm-s-pereira-top-university-student/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=April 26, 2012}} Trocheck returned to the Spirit's top line with Saad to start the 2011–12 season. Through his first 10 games, Trocheck ranked second on the team with six goals and three assists. On April 23, 2012, Trocheck was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers.{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers Sign C Vincent Trocheck to Entry-Level Contract |url=http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=629223&cmpid-tw-trocheck-0423 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=April 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021092620/http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=629223&cmpid-tw-trocheck-0423|archive-date=October 21, 2012}} Although Trocheck did not finish the 2011–12 season on the Spirit's top line of Saad, Shalla, and Michael Fine, he still led the team with 29 goals and 56 assists.{{cite web |last1=Bernreuter |first1=Hugh |title=Saginaw Spirit Insider: Vincent Trochek chasing records in 2012-13 |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2012/09/saginaw_spirit_insider_vincent.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=September 20, 2012}}

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Prior to the start of the 2012–13 season, Trocheck replaced Saad as team captain.{{cite web |title=Saginaw Spirit Name Vincent Trocheck Captain |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/saginaw-spirit-name-team-captain-and-alternates-for-2012-13-season_127072/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=September 18, 2012}} On November 5, Trocheck tied the Saginaw Spirit career record for assists after recording one point in a loss to the Sarnia Sting.{{cite web |last1=Bernreuter |first1=Hugh |title=Saginaw Spirit's Vincent Trocheck, Garret Ross reach milestones in 5-4 loss to Sarnia Sting |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2012/11/saginaw_spirits_vincent_troche.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=November 5, 2012}} In a later game against the Sting on December 1, Trocheck moved into second place on the Spirit's all-time points list with 231 points.{{cite web |last1=Bernreuter |first1=Hugh |title=Saginaw Spirit give up three second-period goals, drop 7-4 OHL decision to Sarnia Sting |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2012/11/saginaw_spirit_give_up_three_s_1.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=December 1, 2012}} On January 10, 2013, Trocheck was traded to the Plymouth Whalers in exchange for Zach Bratina, a 2nd and 3rd round pick in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection and a 3rd round pick in 2016. At the time of the trade, Trocheck had secured the franchise record for most assists with 146 and was seven points shy of McDonough’s franchise record of 247 points.{{cite web |last1=Butzin |first1=Cory |title=Saginaw Spirit captain Vince Trocheck traded to Plymouth Whalers |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2013/01/saginaw_spirit_captain_vince_t_1.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=January 10, 2013}} Through his 28 games with the Whalers, Trocheck recorded 26 goals and 33 assists for 59 points en route to the 2013 OHL playoffs.{{cite web |title=Panthers Prospect Vincent Trocheck Named Ontario Hockey League’s Most Outstanding Player |url=http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669928 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613180241/http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669928 |archive-date=June 13, 2013 |date=May 9, 2013}} Trocheck was recognized as the OHL's Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season after setting numerous personal milestones. He became the first Whalers player in a decade to score 50 goals and overtook Sting forward Charles Sarault for the league lead in points.{{cite web |last1=Krupsky |first1=Pete |title=Plymouth Whalers' Vincent Trocheck Named Ontario Hockey League Player of the Week |url=https://www.mlive.com/whaletales/2013/03/plymouth_whalers_vincent_troch.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=March 19, 2013}} The league recognized Trocheck's efforts during the regular season by awarding him the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy and Red Tilson Trophy as the most outstanding player and league top scorer. Trocheck was also named to the 2012–13 OHL's First All-Star Team.{{cite web |title=OHL Announces 2012-13 All-Star Teams |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/ohl-announces-2012-13-all-star-teams/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=May 9, 2013}}

In Game 1 of the conference quarterfinals against the Sting, Trocheck recorded a hat-trick en route to an 11–2 win.{{cite web |title=Trocheck’s 5 point help Whalers take series lead |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/trochecks-5-point-help-whalers-take-series-lead/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=March 22, 2013}} Through their four-game series against Sarnia, Trocheck led the OHL in scoring with five goals and seven assists.{{cite web |title=OHL: Whalers eliminate Sting from playoffs |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/ohl-whalers-elimate-sting-from-playoffs/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=March 28, 2013}} He continued scoring at a rapid pace through the Whalers conference semifinals win over the Owen Sound Attack and conference finals loss against the London Knights. Trocheck finished the playoffs with 10 goals and 14 assists for 24 points through 15 games.{{cite web |title=Plymouth Whalers 2013 Playoffs Official Statistics |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-firebirds/stats/players/48/13/assists/all/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024}}

In 2017, Trocheck became the first player in Spirit history to have his jersey number retired by the team.{{cite web |title=Spirit honour franchise great Vincent Trocheck |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-spirit/spirit-honour-franchise-great-vincent-trocheck/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=February 2, 2017}}

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After finishing the 2012–13 season with the Whalers, Trocheck attended the Florida Panther's 2013 training camp. However, he was re-assigned to the Panthers American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on September 25.{{cite web |title=OHL Players at 2013 NHL Training Camps |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/ohl-players-at-2013-nhl-training-camps/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=September 18, 2013}} He recorded his first professional point, an assist, on October 4 against the Chicago Wolves.{{cite web |title=Vincent Trocheck AHL profile |url=https://theahl.com/stats/player/4571 |publisher=American Hockey League |access-date=December 23, 2024|date=2013}} Later that month, he scored his first two professional goals within six minutes of each other in a win over the Wolves on October 13.{{cite news |last1=Uminski |first1=Tony |title=Rampage record rare win in Chicago |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/rampage/article/rampage-record-rare-win-in-chicago-4893090.php |access-date=December 23, 2024 |publisher=San Antonio Express-News |date=October 16, 2013}} Trocheck quickly recorded nine goals and nine assists through his first 19 professional games with the Rampage.{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ryan |title=The Hot List: Tkachev shines on the big stage |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/the-hot-list-tkachev-shines-on-the-big-stage |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=November 26, 2013}} He led the team in scoring through the remainder of the year while playing alongside wingers Greg Rallo and Bobby Butler.{{cite web |title=Game Preview - San Antonio Rampage At Iowa Wild 12.21.13 |url=https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/173 |publisher=Iowa Wild |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=December 21, 2024}} Immediately following the conclusion of the NHL trade deadline, Trocheck was recalled to the NHL level on March 6, 2014.{{cite web |last1=Butzin |first1=Cory |title=Florida Panthers call up former Saginaw Spirit captain Vince Trocheck, to make NHL debut Friday against Buffalo |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2014/03/florida_panthers_call_up_forme.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=March 6, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Dombrowski |first1=Alyssa |title=Panthers' Trocheck ready for next level |url=https://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708388 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307222618/https://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708388 |archive-date=March 7, 2014 |date=March 7, 2014}} He made his NHL debut the following night on March 7, against the Buffalo Sabres, where he registered three shots on goal in 17:35 minutes of ice-time.{{cite web |title=Luongo blanks Sabres in return to Florida |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/luongo-blanks-sabres-in-return-to-florida/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=March 7, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Rayson |first1=Lee |title=Vincent Trocheck |url=https://dobberprospects.com/2016/02/10/vincent-trocheck/ |publisher=Dobber Prospects |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=February 10, 2016}} He then scored his first NHL goal in his fifth NHL game against the New Jersey Devils on March 14.{{cite web |title=Upshall goal lifts Panthers over Devils 5-3 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400485242 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=March 15, 2014}} Trocheck finished the 2013–14 season with the Panthers recording five goals and three assists, while also leading all Panther forwards in ice time per game.{{cite web |last1=Olive |first1=Jameson |title=A leader in camp, Vincent Trocheck not dwelling on place on Panthers' roster |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/a-leader-in-camp-vincent-trocheck-not-dwelling-on-place-on-panthers-roster |publisher=Fox Sports |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=July 16, 2014}}

Following his rookie season, Trocheck again attended the Panthers training camp before being re-assigned to the AHL to start the 2014–15 season.{{cite web |last1=Richards |first1=George |title=Getting the first round right is huge, but Florida Panthers must discover gems in the later rounds |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1029497/2019/06/17/getting-the-first-round-right-is-huge-but-florida-panthers-must-discover-gems-in-the-later-rounds/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=December 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224015753/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1029497/2019/06/17/getting-the-first-round-right-is-huge-but-florida-panthers-must-discover-gems-in-the-later-rounds/ |archive-date=December 24, 2024 |date=June 17, 2019}} He recorded two goals and four assists through eight games with the Rampage before being recalled to the NHL on October 31, 2014.{{cite news |last1=Fialkov |first1=Harvey |title=Panthers’ first home win costs them 3 forwards |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2014/10/31/panthers-first-home-win-costs-them-3-forwards/ |access-date=December 24, 2024 |publisher=South Florida Sun-Sentinel |date=October 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224031109/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2014/10/31/panthers-first-home-win-costs-them-3-forwards/ |archive-date=December 24, 2024}} Trocheck spent the majority of the season with the Panthers, recording seven goals and 15 assists through 50 games. He was re-assigned to the Rampage on April 13, 2015, to play out the remainder of the regular season in the AHL.{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers Reassign Alex Petrovic, Vincent Trocheck to Rampage |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/florida-panthers-reassign-alex-petrovic-vincent-trocheck-to-rampage/n-4952280 |publisher=Our Sports Central |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=April 13, 2015}}

The 2015–16 season was Trocheck's first full season at the NHL level, as he had alternated between the AHL and NHL during the previous two seasons. Following an early season injury to forward Aleksander Barkov, Trocheck quickly began earning more on-ice responsibility and was moved to the team's top line. Through Barkov's 10-game absence, Trocheck recorded five goals and two assists for 13 points.{{cite news |last1=Fialkov |first1=Harvey |title=Blossoming forward Vincent Trocheck stepped up when Panthers needed him |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2015/11/17/blossoming-forward-vincent-trocheck-stepped-up-when-panthers-needed-him/ |access-date=January 1, 2025 |publisher=The Sun-Sentinel |date=November 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101053710/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2015/11/17/blossoming-forward-vincent-trocheck-stepped-up-when-panthers-needed-him/ |archive-date=January 1, 2025}} Trocheck played in his 100th NHL game on December 12, 2015, against the Boston Bruins.{{cite web |title=Panthers Can't Stop Spooner's 2 Goals, Fall 3-1 To Bruins |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/panthers-cant-stop-spooners-2-goals-fall-3-1-to-bruins/ |publisher=CBS Sports |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=December 12, 2015}} After scoring six points over three games, Trocheck was recognized as the NHL's Third Star of the Week for the week ending on February 7.{{cite web |title=Crosby, Karlsson, Trocheck named NHL's Three Stars |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-s-three-stars-278498812 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=February 8, 2015}} The following month, Trocheck was again recognized by the league after recording one goal and five assists over three games.{{cite web |title=Tarasenko, Trocheck and Kinkaid named stars of week |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-three-stars-of-the-week-279611028 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 1, 2015 |date=March 14, 2016}} During this period, he also reached the 20-goal mark for the first time in his NHL career.{{cite news |last1=Fialkov |first1=Harvey |title=Trocheck leads resilient Panthers to 4-1 victory over Habs and into first place |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/florida-panthers/fl-florida-panthers-canadiens-0316-20160315-story.html |access-date=January 1, 2025 |publisher=The Sun-Sentinel |date=March 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316080646/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/florida-panthers/fl-florida-panthers-canadiens-0316-20160315-story.html |archive-date=March 16, 2016}} However, shortly after tying Jaromír Jágr for the team lead in goals with 25, Trocheck injured his foot blocking a shot during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.{{cite web |title=Panthers' Vincent Trocheck set for MRI on Wednesday |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/15095137/vincent-trocheck-florida-panthers-exits-apparent-foot-injury |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=March 29, 2016}} He subsequently missed the remainder of the regular season but returned to the Panthers lineup for their 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs run.{{cite web |title=Return of Vincent Trocheck could be key for Panthers |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/return-vincent-trocheck-key-panthers/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=April 22, 2016}} Trocheck made his postseason debut in Game 5 of the Panthers first-round series against the New York Islanders. He began the game centering the Panther's third-line before reuniting with his usual linemates in the second period.{{cite web |last1=Poupart |first1=Alain |title=Quine lifts Islanders to double-overtime Game 5 win |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/islanders-defeat-panthers-game-5-double-overtime-280435956 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=April 23, 2016}} Although he earned an assist in Game 6, the Panthers fell to the Islanders in double overtime and were subsequently eliminated from playoff contention.{{cite web |title=Islanders beat Panthers in 2OTs to end playoff drought |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/400874111 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=April 25, 2016}}

As a restricted free agent heading into the 2016 offseason, Trocheck signed a six-year, $28.5 million contract with the Panthers on July 3, 2016.{{cite web |title=Panthers complete deals with Reilly Smith, Vincent Trocheck |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/16733706/vincent-trocheck-completes-6-year-285-million-deal-florida-panthers |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 30, 2024 |date=July 3, 2016}} Following the signing of his contract, Trocheck represented Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. During the Panthers 2016 training camp, Trocheck spoke highly about his fitness level and said that playing in the World Cup helped him remain in shape.{{cite web |last1=Olive |first1=Jameson |title=IN SHAPE: Trocheck 'ready to go' for 2016-17 season |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/in-shape-trocheck-ready-to-go-for-2016-17-season-282471218 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=October 7, 2016}} In the first year of his contract, Trocheck surpassed his previous career highs in assists and points while playing in all 82 games. Part of the reason for this increase in production was because injuries to key forwards Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau resulted in Trocheck being given more on-ice responsibilities and ice time.{{cite web |last1=Olive |first1=Jameson |title=Season Rewind: Vincent Trocheck |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/season-rewind-vincent-trocheck-289839992 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=June 8, 2017}} By January, Trocheck had scored a team-leading 12 goals and 12 assists through 42 games and was selected to participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.{{cite web |title=Vincent Trocheck Named to 2017 NHL All-Star Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-forward-vincent-trocheck-named-to-2017-nhl-all-star-roster/c-285519088 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209182135/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-forward-vincent-trocheck-named-to-2017-nhl-all-star-roster/c-285519088 |archive-date=February 9, 2018 |date=January 10, 2017}} He finished the season with 23 goals and 31 assists for 54 points through 82 games. Although he led the team in points, Trocheck and the Panthers failed to qualify for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs.

During the 2017–18 season, Trocheck experienced another breakout campaign and set new career highs in goals, assists, and points.{{cite web |title=Top 100 NHL players of 2018–19: 100–51 |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/top-100-nhl-players-2018-19-100-51/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=December 30, 2024 |date=August 27, 2018}} Following the departure of Trocheck's usual linemates Reilly Smith and Jussi Jokinen in the offseason, head coach Bob Boughner tried numerous different players as his second-line wingers.{{cite news |last1=Defranks |first1=Matthew |title=Henrik Haapala trying to produce on Panthers second line next to Vincent Trocheck |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2017/11/22/henrik-haapala-trying-to-produce-on-panthers-second-line-next-to-vincent-trocheck/ |access-date=January 1, 2025 |publisher=Sun Sentinel |date=November 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101065435/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2017/11/22/henrik-haapala-trying-to-produce-on-panthers-second-line-next-to-vincent-trocheck/ |archive-date=January 1, 2025}} Despite this lack of consistency, Trocheck quickly amassed four goals and seven assists through the team's first 10 games.{{cite web |last1=Jensen |first1=Pete |title=Fantasy buzz: Top 10 waiver wire pickups for Week 4 |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2017-18-fantasy-hockey-buzz-waiver-wire-october-30-292427580 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 1, 2025 |date=October 30, 2017}} Trocheck's lack of regular wingers remained an issue for the Panthers through the first half of the season. Over the team's first 27 games, Trocheck played alongside 11 different linemate combinations. However, this did not slow Trocheck's scoring and by early December, he led the team with 10 goals and ranked third with 24 points.{{cite news |last1=DeFranks |first1=Matthew |title=Another game, another new line for Panthers’ Vincent Trocheck |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2017/12/04/another-game-another-new-line-for-panthers-vincent-trocheck/ |access-date=January 1, 2025 |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |date=December 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101065524/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2017/12/04/another-game-another-new-line-for-panthers-vincent-trocheck/ |archive-date=January 1, 2025}} Throughout the month of December, wingers Denis Malgin and Evgenii Dadonov became mainstays on the second line with Trocheck.{{cite news |last1=DeFranks |first1=Matthew |title=In Denis Malgin, Vincent Trocheck, Evgenii Dadonov, Panthers find speed not size |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2017/12/28/in-denis-malgin-vincent-trocheck-evgenii-dadonov-panthers-find-speed-not-size/ |access-date=January 1, 2025 |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |date=December 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101071519/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2017/12/28/in-denis-malgin-vincent-trocheck-evgenii-dadonov-panthers-find-speed-not-size/ |archive-date=January 1, 2025}} On February 13, 2018, Trocheck recorded his first career NHL hat-trick in a 7–5 win over the Edmonton Oilers.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Shane |title=Trocheck's hat trick leads Panthers past Oilers |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/oilers-panthers-recap-1.4532336 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=1 January 2025 |date=February 13, 2018}}

Trocheck's 2018–19 season with shortened to only 55 games due to an ankle injury in early November. During a game against the Ottawa Senators on November 19, Trocheck twisted his right leg while chasing the puck in the first period and was subsequently stretchered off the ice.{{cite web |title=Panthers' Vincent Trocheck Has Surgery for Fractured Ankle |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2018/11/21/panthers-vincent-trocheck-surgery-ankle-injury |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=December 24, 2024 |date=November 21, 2018}} Following surgery, Trocheck returned to the roster after missing only 27 games. However, he later admitted that he returned too early and had not properly healed.{{cite web |last1=Larkin |first1=Matt |title=The Secret To Vincent Trocheck's Resurgence is… |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/the-secret-to-vincent-trochecks-resurgence-is |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=December 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224032807/https://thehockeynews.com/news/the-secret-to-vincent-trochecks-resurgence-is |archive-date=December 24, 2024 |date=March 11, 2021}}

Trocheck participated in the Panthers 2019 training camp with new wingers Mike Hoffman and Brett Connolly.{{cite web |last1=Dwork |first1=David |title=Fully healed and confident, Vincent Trocheck is resuming his role as a reliable Panthers scorer |url=https://www.local10.com/sports/2019/10/08/fully-healed-and-confident-vincent-trocheck-is-resuming-his-role-as-a-reliable-panthers-scorer/ |publisher=WPLG|access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=October 8, 2019}} During a road game against the Nashville Predators, eight games into the season, Trocheck injured his left ankle after blocking a slapshot. At the time of the injury, he had recorded one goal and five assists while centring the Panthers’ second line.{{cite news |last1=DeFabo |first1=Mike |title=Upper St. Clair native Vincent Trocheck misses game against the Penguins with injury |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2019/10/22/Vincent-Trocheck-Penguins-Florida-Panthers-Upper-St-Clair-McCann-Murray-Sullivan/stories/201910220156 |access-date=December 24, 2024 |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=October 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023142206/https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2019/10/22/Vincent-Trocheck-Penguins-Florida-Panthers-Upper-St-Clair-McCann-Murray-Sullivan/stories/201910220156 |archive-date=October 23, 2019}} He missed seven games to recover from this injury and returned to the Florida lineup in November. After going pointless to start December, Trocheck was moved to the winger position alongside Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau in an effort to spark his offensive abilities.{{cite web |last1=Dwork |first1=David |title=Panthers center Vincent Trocheck rounding back into form after serious ankle injuries |url=https://www.local10.com/sports/2020/01/17/panthers-center-vincent-trocheck-rounding-back-into-form-after-serious-ankle-injuries/ |publisher=WPLG |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=January 17, 2020}}

As his production continued to decline, Trocheck was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Eetu Luostarinen and Chase Priskie on February 24, 2020. At the time of the trade, Trocheck had recorded 10 goals and 26 assists through 55 games.{{cite web |title=Canes Acquire Vincent Trocheck From Florida |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-acquire-vincent-trocheck-from-florida-panthers-315471502 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 23, 2024 |date=February 24, 2020}} He scored his first goal with the Hurricanes in his fifth game to end the team's four-game winless streak.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Recap: Trocheck Lifts Canes to OT Win Over Islanders |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/recap-vincent-trocheck-lifts-canes-to-overtime-win-over-islanders-315971480 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=March 7, 2020}} Following this, the Hurricanes won their next three consecutive games before the NHL regular season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Top Moments of the 2019-20 Regular Season: No. 8 |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/top-2019-20-season-moments-trade-deadline-acquisitions-make-impact-317348728 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=July 8, 2020}} On May 26, the NHL announced their return to play plan to complete the 2019–20 postseason. They modified the Stanley Cup playoffs usual format so teams competed in a unique conference-based playoff tournament based on their points percentage when the regular season was suspended.{{cite web |title=NHL Announces Return to Play Plan for 2019-20 |url=https://media.nhl.com/public/news/13995 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=May 26, 2020}} As a result of this new format, Trocheck and the Hurricanes competed against the New York Rangers in the best-of-5 qualifying series in Toronto.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Stanley Cup Qualifiers Preview: Hurricanes vs. Rangers |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/stanley-cup-qualifiers-preview-carolina-hurricanes-new-york-rangers-317670554 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=July 31, 2020}} The Hurricanes swept the Rangers in three games to become the first team to make it past the Qualifiers and into the Eastern Conference first round.{{cite web |last1=Rosen |first1=Dan |title=Rangers eye bright future despite being swept in Cup Qualifiers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-look-forward-despite-being-swept-in-postseason-317896970 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=August 5, 2020}} They then faced the Boston Bruins in the first round and were subsequently eliminated in five games.{{cite web |title=Bergeron, Bruins beat Hurricanes 2-1 to advance in playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401235677 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=August 19, 2020}}

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season was pushed back until January 13, 2021, for a 56-game regular season. Trocheck and the Hurricanes were also temporarily realigned into the Central Division where they would only compete against seven other teams.{{cite web |last1=Blackburn |first1=Pete |title=NHL announces 56-game 2021 season will start Jan. 13 and realignment with Canadian division |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-announces-56-game-2021-season-will-start-jan-13-and-realignment-with-canadian-division/ |work=CBS Sports |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=December 20, 2020}}

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Following his career-best season, Trocheck signed a seven-year, $39.375 million contract with the New York Rangers on July 13, 2022.{{cite web |title=Rangers sign Vincent Trocheck to seven-year, $39.375M contract|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/rangers-sign-vincent-trocheck-to-seven-year-39-375m-contract/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=July 13, 2022}} In the first year of his new contract, Trocheck accumulated 22 goals and 42 assists through 82 games.{{cite web |last1=Lazarus |first1=Jonny |title=Vincent Trocheck's Regular Season Point Total Prediction |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/players/lazarus-vincent-trochecks-regular-season-point-total-prediction |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=September 18, 2023}}

During the 2023–24 season, Trocheck experienced another breakout campaign and set new career highs in goals, assists, and points.{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Jason |title=Vincent Trocheck is the Biggest Riser for 2024-25 Fantasy Hockey Season |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/fantasy/latest-news/vincent-trocheck-is-the-biggest-riser-for-2024-25-fantasy-hockey-season |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=May 13, 2024}} The league recognized his efforts by naming him to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.{{cite web |title=Trocheck, Connor added to NHL All-Star Weekend roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vincent-trocheck-kyle-connor-added-to-nhl-all-star-roster |publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=January 23, 2024 |date=January 22, 2024}} He finished the regular season with a career-high 25 goals and 50 assists for 75 points through 77 games. Trocheck was subsequently recognised by the Rangers with their Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award.{{cite web |title=Vincent Trocheck Named Winner of 2023-24 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/vincent-trocheck-named-winner-of-2023-24-steven-mcdonald-extra-effort-award |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=April 7, 2024}} In the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, Trocheck and the Rangers went undefeated through their first seven games.{{cite web |last1=Beard |first1=Aaron |title=Rangers' playoff unbeaten streak ends with Game 4 loss to Hurricanes |url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/nhl/new-york-rangers-carolina-hurricanes-nhl-playoffs/5405013/|website=nbcnewyork.com|access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=May 11, 2024}} After sweeping the Washington Capitals,{{cite web |title=Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401655549 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=April 29, 2024}} the Rangers won the first three games of their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. In Game 2, Trocheck recorded his first career playoff overtime goal and matched the franchise record for the longest goal streak in playoff history.{{cite web |last1=Sadler |first1=Emily |title=Playoff Takeaways: Shesterkin, Trocheck keep Rangers perfect in playoffs |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/playoff-takeaways-shesterkin-trocheck-keep-rangers-perfect-in-playoffs/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=May 8, 2024}} Although Rangers' undefeated run would end in Game 4, they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers.{{cite web |last1=Shilton |first1=Kristen |title=How the Rangers rallied to the Eastern Conference finals |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/40128379/nhl-playoffs-2024-stanley-cup-new-york-rangers-conference-finals-bracket-matchups |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=May 16, 2024}} Throughout the first two series, Trocheck earned praise from hockey pundits for his playmaking abilities{{cite news |last1=Baugh |first1=Peter |title=Behind the rise of Vincent Trocheck: How Rangers’ leading playoff scorer found a new level |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5522420/2024/05/28/new-york-rangers-vincent-trocheck-nhl/ |access-date=January 3, 2025 |publisher=New York Times |date=May 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206191648/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5522420/2024/05/28/new-york-rangers-vincent-trocheck-nhl/ |archive-date=December 6, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Wyshynski |first1=Greg |title=Vincent Trocheck is Rangers' do-it-all hero in 2024 playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/40121705/nhl-playoffs-2024-stanley-cup-rangers-vincent-trocheck-hero-secret-mvp |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2025 |date=May 11, 2024}} and was referred to as the "Rangers' do-it-all hero" by sportswriter Greg Wyshynski. Trocheck scored the first goal for the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals and finished the series with eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points.

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As a citizen of the United States, Trocheck has represented his home country at both the junior and senior levels. He first represented Team USA's U18 team during the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament,{{cite web |title=Saginaw Spirit forward Vincent Trocheck named to Team USA Under-18 World Cup roster |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2010/07/saginaw_spirit_forward_vincent.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=July 13, 2010}} where he helped them win a silver medal. Following this tournament, Trocheck represented the United States men's national junior ice hockey team in the 2013 World Junior Championships.{{cite web |last1=Bernreuter |first1=Hugh |title=Saginaw Spirit captain Vincent Trocheck earns spot on U.S. Junior National hockey team |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2012/12/saginaw_spirit_captain_vincent.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 29, 2024 |date=December 24, 2012}} During the tournament, Trocheck tallied three goals and three assists for six points en route to a gold medal.{{cite web |last1=Scifo |first1=Dan |title=World Juniors Title a Fond Memory for Current NHL Stars |url=https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/730529-world-juniors-title-a-fond-memory-for-current-nhl-stars |publisher=USA Hockey |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=December 5, 2016}}{{cite web |last1=Butzin |first1=Cory |title=Vincent Trocheck scores and Team USA downs Sweden for World Junior Hockey gold medal |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2013/01/vincent_trocheck_scores_and_te.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=January 5, 2013}}

Trocheck was named to Team USA's senior team the following year to compete at the 2014 IIHF World Championship.{{cite web |title=Fifteen Players Chosen for 2014 U.S. Men's National Team |url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/376281 |publisher=Team USA Hockey |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=April 15, 2014}} Trocheck went pointless over seven games as Team USA failed to medal in the tournament. On September 2, 2016, it was announced that Trocheck would compete for Team North America in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey as a replacement for Sean Monahan. Team North America consisted of players from both Canada and the United States who were under 23 years of age.{{cite web |last1=McLaren |first1=Ian |title=Monahan out of World Cup with back injury, Trocheck named as replacement |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1091957 |publisher=The Score |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=September 2, 2016}} He scored one goal in three games in the tournament.

Trocheck is of Italian descent as his grandmother was born and raised in Calabria, Italy.{{cite web |last1=Kandrach |first1=Sarah |title=In Life and in Hockey, Family is Everything for Vincent Trocheck |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/in-life-and-in-hockey-family-is-everything-for-vincent-trocheck |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=December 13, 2023}} Trocheck and his wife Hillary have two children together.{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Mollie |title=Inside the ‘incredibly generous’ feast Vincent Trocheck hosted for the Rangers |url=https://nypost.com/2023/11/22/sports/inside-the-feast-vincent-trocheck-hosted-for-the-rangers/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |publisher=New York Post |date=November 22, 2023}} In October 2015, Trocheck signed a multi-year agreement with equipment manufacturer STX.{{cite web |title=STX Signs Six to Hockey Roster, Boosts NHL Presence |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/stx_signs_six_to_hockey_roster_boosts_nhl_presence/prweb13002699.htm |website=prweb.com |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=October 7, 2015}}

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