Monday, April 23, 2012

Florida Panthers Sign C Vincent Trocheck to Entry-Level Contract

Press Release

Florida Panthers Executive Vice President & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with C Vincent Trocheck.

In his third season with Saginaw of the Ontario Hockey League, Trocheck led all Spirit skaters and ranked T-9th among all OHL players with 85 points (29-56-85) in 65 regular-season games in 2011-12. The 18-year-old also added 11 points (5-6-11) in 12 playoff games for Saginaw this season.

In his three-season OHL career, the Pittsburgh native totaled 190 points (70-120-190) and 181 PIM in 201 regular-season games. Trocheck added 26 points (13-13-26) and 16 PIM in 30 playoff games.

The 5-foot-11, 190-pound center was selected by Florida in the third round (64th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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