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Upper-body injury forces Vincent Trocheck from Rangers game against Sabres
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Vincent Trocheck was knocked out of the New York Rangers game against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at Key Bank Center due to an upper-body injury.
The Rangers announced at the start of the third period that the 32-year-old center wouldn't return. His final shift of the game ended at 6:50 of the second period, though it wasn't apparent when he was hurt or what the exact nature of the injury is. He left the bench and didn't play again.
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Trocheck picked up an assist on Alexis Lafreniere 's goal at 11:43 of the first period, New York's first goal of the season, after they were shut out 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Penguins on opening night Tuesday.
He played 12 shifts totaling 7:48 TOI against the Sabres. Trocheck won 7 of 11 face-offs (64 percent), blocked two shots, and registered one shot on goal before departing the game.
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