Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Securing the Bag Against Florida

Dec 21, 2019; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) tries to slip the puck past the defense of Florida Panthers defenseman Anton Stralman (6) during the second period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 31, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck (16) looks on against the Dallas Stars at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Trocheck Reunited

Tonight’s game will be the first time Vincent Trocheck has ever been on the other side of the ice to the Florida Panthers.

Trocheck was beloved both in the locker room and in the stands in Florida. As we have quickly come to learn, Trocheck is not only good at hockey, but is incredibly engaged with the fanbase and is just an all-around great teammate to have in the locker room.

Vincent Trocheck was so popular among his #FlaPanthers teammates, there were some tears shed when they said goodbye after last year’s trade. The reunion comes today in Carolina. https://t.co/i8NvNkLECg
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) February 17, 2021

I’m sure Troch will be happy to see his old buddies, but he’s fully bought-in to the Canes’ system at this point.

There are no friends on the ice after the puck drops.

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