"It began before the opening faceoff, when his line got the start. Normally, it's the Mika Zibanejad line that starts the game, but this time it was Trocheck's line, with wingers Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle. That gave the Madison Square Garden crowd, which was well aware Trocheck may be traded before Friday's deadline, the chance to show their appreciation with very warm applause when he was introduced."
"It ended when Trocheck scored the only goal in the shootout, providing the winner in the Rangers' 3-2 victory over the Penguins. After that, the crowd chanted "USA! USA!'' in a nod to Trocheck being part of the gold medal-winning USA Olympic team."
"With only two games left before the deadline, Monday at home against Columbus and Thursday at home against Toronto, there's a pretty good chance he'll be held out of the lineup from one or both of them "for roster management,'' to guard against a potential injury that would scuttle a trade."
Vincent Trocheck delivered a memorable performance in what may be his last game as a Ranger, scoring the decisive shootout goal in a 3-2 victory over the Penguins. The crowd at Madison Square Garden gave him a warm ovation during introductions, aware of his potential trade before the deadline. After his shootout winner, fans chanted "USA! USA!" recognizing his Olympic gold medal achievement. With only two games remaining before the trade deadline, Trocheck will likely be held out for roster management purposes to prevent injury. He is expected to be traded to a Stanley Cup contender, potentially Minnesota or Carolina, in exchange for young players and draft picks as part of the Rangers' rebuilding effort.
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