Overview
- Vincent Trocheck was activated off long-term injured reserve after an upper-body injury that sidelined him for 14 games.
- He delivered two assists and six hits in his Madison Square Garden return during a 6-3 victory over Nashville.
- Head coach Mike Sullivan praised Trocheck’s presence as a meaningful boost in leadership and on-ice impact.
- Trocheck centered the second line between Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafrenière and worked on the second power-play unit.
- Rookie Gabe Perreault was recalled from AHL Hartford to the top line and combined with Trocheck to assist on Lafrenière’s power-play goal.