Trocheck, Cuylle reunite at MSG before facing off on ice

With Vincent Trocheck making his return to Madison Square Garden on Sunday, there was one reunion that couldn’t be missed.

The Utah Mammoth forward, who played the past four seasons with the New York Rangers, shared a special pregame moment with his former teammate and housemate, Will Cuylle.

Trocheck hosted Cuylle for the entire 2024 season, and the young forward bonded with the entire Trocheck family throughout their time together.

"(Trocheck) was like, 'If you'd rather stay here it's up to you. You're welcome to stay here,'" Cuylle said in 2024. "He's an easy guy to get along with, great family."

The Rangers traded Trocheck to the Mammoth in July, and Sunday marks the veteran’s first time back in the Big Apple. The team welcomed him back with a special tribute video.

“It’s always tough whenever you’re in a place for a few years and you get used to the area," Trocheck said Wednesday. "You fall in love with a place, which we obviously did. It’s tough to move on but that is part of the business. It happens. I’ve done it a couple of times in my career now.”

During his arrival at the World’s Most Famous Arena, Trocheck stopped to take photos with Rangers and Mammoth fans alike.

Then came the reunion with Cuylle, the first of what’s sure to be many emotional moments throughout the night.