Vincent Trocheck leaves Carolina for the Big Apple.
Posted at 12:50 p.m.
The center player has signed with the New York Rangers on a seven-year contract, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff.
Arthur Staple of The Athletic says Trocheck’s contract with Rangers is $5.6 million a year.
In 2021-22 with the Hurricanes, Trocheck scored 21 goals and had 51 points in 81 games. He stood out in the playoffs by finding the back of the net 6 times and scoring 10 points in 14 games.
The American forward, drafted in the third round in 2011 by the Panthers, was traded to the Hurricanes in February 2020.
He has 150 goals and 378 points in 555 NHL games.
Andrew Copp at the Red Wings
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Andrew Copp
Rather, Andrew Copp does the opposite. He left Madison Square Garden to join the Detroit Red Wings.
The Ann Arbor, Michigan-born forward joins his hometown team on a five-year deal worth $5.6 million a year.
He had 21 goals and 53 points with the Rangers and Jets in 2021-22.