Trocheck notched an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Senators. Trocheck ended a four-game slump with the helper on Alexis Lafreniere's opening goal late in the first period.

After Kreider got off a few tips, Vincent Trocheck skated over to defend him ... which has struggled for so long, seems to be turning things around right at a time when it doesn’t have Kreider ...