PITTSBURGH — The Rangers will be without Vincent Trocheck for an extended period as the team announced Saturday the top-line center will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury.

A Pittsburgh native, Trocheck missed an opportunity to play in his hometown Saturday night. He left Thursday’s road win over Buffalo in the second period.

“It sucks,’’ Rangers captain J.T. Miller said at Saturday’s morning skate. “He’s a leader for the team, plays in all situations, but just his presence, being around, is . . . I mean, it’s only been half a day and already, it’s a crappy feeling. I know what he means to this group, and especially, not just his play, but his presence in the room.’’

Coach Mike Sullivan said of Trocheck: “He’s an extremely talented guy [who] plays in a lot of k

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