Career
Before playing in the NHL, Trocheck played four seasons with the Saginaw Spirit and one season with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He had a successful time with his teams. He won the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHL's most valuable player, Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the OHL's top point scorer, and was named to the First All-Star Team.
He was drafted 64th overall by the Florida Panthers of the 2011 NHL entry draft. On April 23, 2012, Trocheck signed an three-year, $2.0775 million entry-level contract to join the Panthers. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates San Antonio Rampage.
On March 7, 2014, the Panthers called him up and Trocheck made his NHL debut in a 2–0 win against the Buffalo Sabres. On March 14, Trocheck scored his first NHL goal on an empty net in a 5–3 win against the New Jersey Devils. On January 7, 2015, the league fined Trocheck $2,000 for diving/embellishment during a game against the Washington Capitals. On February 8, 2016, the league named him as Third Star of the Week. On July 3, Trocheck signed a six-year, $28.5 million contract to stay with the Panthers. On February 12, 2018, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 7–5 win against the Edmonton Oilers.
On February 24, 2020, the Panthers traded Trocheck to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Eetu Luostarinen, and Chase Priskie. He played parts of three seasons with the Panthers.
On July 13, 2022, Trocheck signed a seven-year, $39.375 million contract to join the New York Rangers. He played parts of four seasons with the Panthers.
On July 1, 2026, the Rangers traded Trocheck to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for Sean Durzi, Cole Beaudoin, and a 2027 third-round draft pick.
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