The NHL just keeps serving up the chaos and drama we live for — and this one? Oh, it was straight-up movie magic. Vincent Trocheck, on the big stage for his 800th NHL game, broke a tense tie with a shorthanded beauty just minutes into the third, flipping the vibe entirely as the New York Rangers came roaring back to drop four unanswered on the Florida Panthers’ ice. Amerant Bank Arena got loud, but not in the way Florida hoped. With a wild 5-3 comeback win, New York flexed hard — and Trocheck? Yeah, he made it personal. And Florida? They finished third in the Atlantic and probably with a bruised ego too.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Quick stood tall with 27 stops, and guys like Rempe, Parssinen, and J.T. Miller joined the goal party. Even crazier? The Florida Panthers still gave Trocheck his flowers — because respect is respect. The former Cat got love from his old squad even as he danced all over the ice and helped hand them a tough L. It was messy, it was poetic, and it was everything you want from late-season hockey — with a dash of revenge and a whole lot of “remember me?” energy from Trocheck.
Peter Baugh, the New York hockey storyteller from @TheAthletic, hit X with a sweet little moment from the rink, writing, “The Panthers put Vincent Trocheck on the jumbotron to celebrate his 800th game. The centerman started his career with Florida.” And yup, talk about full-circle chills. On his milestone night, the dude didn’t just skate around soaking it in—he snapped right into beast mode and dropped his career-high fifth shorthanded goal like it was nothing. Oh, and fun fact? That was his second shorty in just four games.
Casual? Never. Legendary? Always. And just when you thought it couldn’t get more Rangers-core, boom—Trocheck’s gem helped bump the Blueshirts up to 17 shorthanded goals this season, now sitting pretty as the second most in franchise history. From being the Panthers’ prized rookie to haunting them in blue and red, Trocheck’s journey hit all the feels—with a highlight-reel finish.
The Panthers put Vincent Trocheck on the jumbotron to celebrate his 800th game. The centerman started his career with Florida.
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) April 15, 2025
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