Mike Sullivan Provides Further Update On Vincent Trocheck While The Veteran Returns To Rangers Practice
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The New York Rangers' Head coach, Mike Sullivan, has provided an update on forward Vinnie Trocheck today. The forward has been out of the lineup after suffering an injury on October 9th, against the Buffalo Sabres.
Vinnie Trocheck is one Rangers player who has been on long-term injured reserve for a significant period of time.
Per DailyFaceOff:
Trocheck suffered the injury during the Rangers' Oct. 9 game against the Buffalo Sabres and did not return. In 7:48 of ice time, he recorded one shot and one assist on an Alexis Lafreniere goal. New York won 4-0.
He was placed on IR since October 15th, and his absence has arguably been an issue for a Rangers team that has high ambitions this season.
With their recent road trip winning streak, they've finally clawed themselves back into the top-5 of the Metropolitan Division. But they've had to make due with Noah Laba and Mika Zibanejad filling in while he's out of the lineup.
Head Coach Mike Sullivan has given us an update on Trocheck today:
Hint: he was at practice today, skating, but hasn't been cleared to return yet.
The Rangers miss Trocheck, who has hit a career-high 77 points with the team in 2023-24 under Peter Laviolette.
Trocheck suffered the injury during the Rangers' Oct. 9 game against the Buffalo Sabres and did not return. In 7:48 of ice time, he recorded one shot and one assist on an Alexis Lafreniere goal. New York won 4-0.
The New York Rangers desperately need him to return to the lineup healthy if they're to make a run to the playoffs, and Sullivan may very well be the coach to get them there.
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