New York Rangers Star Vincent Trocheck Opens Up On Infection That He Feared Could Kill Him

Rangers' Vincent Trocheck reveals lung surgery: 'I thought I was dying'

"I had a lot of fluid around my lung. So I had to have surgery to get the fluid removed, chest tubes, whatever,'' Vincent Trocheck said.

New York Rangers Star Vincent Trocheck Opens Up On Infection That He Feared Could Kill Him

New York Rangers Vincent Trochek When he looks back on it in hindsight, the 2025-26 season may well end up the most memorable Vincent Trocheck‘s impressive NHL career. Sure, Trocheck himself had a difficult season and the New York Rangers were one of the worst teams in the league. But the Pittsburgh, Pa. native played a significant role for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics en route to winning their first gold medal in over four decades. Howe…

Why Rangers star 'thought I was dying' early in season, also addresses uncertain future

Remember when Vincent Trocheck missed 13 games early in the New York Rangers season due to an upper-body injury? Yeah, well, the veteran center revealed Friday at the team’s breakup day that wasn’t exactly a typical hockey injury. And it threw quite the scare into him, as well. Thinking that he had back spasms, Trocheck played the regular-season opener on Oct. 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, a 3-0 loss at Madison Square Garden. Still dealing …