Jan 25, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil (72) stick checks Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) in the third period at Rogers Arena.
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Oct 30, 2023; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) celebrates his first period goal against the Winnipeg Jets with teammate New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) at Canada Life Centre.
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Apr 12, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) and Boston Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (45) skate after a loose puck during the first period at Nationwide Arena.
INJURIESNHL star makes a major move that hints Kirill Marchenko is joining their team
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

DAVID ROCHE

June 13, 1975  
Lindsay, ON, CA

Left wing  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
PETERBOROUGH PETES
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
NHL earnings$ 950 000
STATS
DAVID ROCHE
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1991-92OHL - PET62101727134-10---34-
1992-93OHL - PET564060100105-2114152942-
1993-94OHL - PET34152237127-------
OHL - SPI2914203473-411215-
1994-95OHL - SPI665559114180-10961516-
1995-96NHL - PIT717714130-1627926-
1996-97NHL - PIT615510155-------
IHL - LUM18551025-31363987-
1997-98AHL - CRU73122032307-52-210-
1998-99NHL - CGY3633644-------
AHL - FLA7-336-------
1999-00NHL - CGY2---5-------
AHL - FLA67222143130-3-118-
2000-01AHL - FLA79322658179-1936943-
2001-02NHL - NYI1-----------
AHL - SOU4825143964-203-320-
AHL - MIG29671341-------
2002-03AHL - RIV7621163789-------
2003-04AHL - ROA607132088-3-----
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL171151530334-1627926-
AHL439125120245904-50871581-
OHL247134178312619-45242246107-
IHL18551025-31363987-
NHL SALARIES
DAVID ROCHE
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1995-9620310 000-310 000
1996-9721315 000-625 000
1998-9923325 000-950 000
TOTAL950 000-
TRANSACTIONS
DAVID ROCHE
March 19, 2002

David Roche is traded to the New York Islanders. In return, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks acquired Ben Guite and Bjorn Melin.

NHL trades