Overview

• The team said Trocheck would not return after leaving Thursday’s game in Buffalo with an upper-body injury.
• Coach Mike Sullivan said he is being evaluated and offered no details on diagnosis or timetable.
• Before exiting, Trocheck logged 7:48 over 12 shifts with a primary assist on Alexis Lafrenière’s goal, went 7-for-11 on faceoffs, blocked two shots, and put one shot on goal.
• The Rangers defeated the Sabres 4-0 to secure their first victory of the season following an opening-night shutout loss.
• If he misses time, reporting outlines options that include moving Mika Zibanejad back to center, elevating rookie Noah Laba, or dressing healthy scratches Juuso Parssinen or Jonny Brodzinski, with a call-up seen as unlikely unless he is placed on injured reserve.