native Vincent Trocheck, 18, signed an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers Monday, according to a release.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound center in June.
Trocheck left Upper St. Clair at age 13, and played for the prestigious Little Caesars program before joining the Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit.
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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. He also added 11 points (5-6-11) in 12 playoff games for Saginaw this season.
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