Trocheck's Infection Bench-Warmed Rangers Star Early

Vincent Trocheck starts the season on the shelf with a nasty infection that no one saw coming, forcing the Rangers to scramble without their gritty center. Those early games without him tested New York's depth in ways the front office didn't plan for, and whispers from the trainer's room paint a picture of a close call. Trocheck battles back now, but that lost time lingers as a reminder of how fragile even the toughest guys can be in this league.