Trivigno is one of 37 players taking part in the Rangers' prospect development camp this week. The five-day camp gives a variety of players - ranging from draft picks, signings, and free agent invites - the opportunity to develop their skills and showcase what they can bring to the organization. For the New York native, it's a new opportunity to show how his game is emblematic of the place he calls home.
When asked how he would describe his game, Trivigno said, "I'm a New Yorker; there's no quit in me. I might not be the biggest guy, but I'm not afraid of anyone. I'm a gritty, hard-working type of player who plays with a lot of heart."
Trivigno credits his style of play, and how he has reached this point of his career, to his parents, Nancy and Bob Sr. Trivigno's father was a first responder in New York City for two decades, serving eight years as a police officer with the NYPD and 12 years as a firefighter with the FDNY.
"My dad is a very blue-collar guy who always had blue-collar jobs and earned everything he's gotten in life," Trivigno said. "He put a lot of effort into the development of me and my sister (Dana) in hockey. My parents have done a great job of raising me, and they made a lot of sacrifices to get me to where I am today."
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Trivigno joined the Rangers organization in the spring of 2022 following a four-year collegiate career at UMass, where he earned several individual honors and awards while also helping his team win a National Championship in 2020-21. His game continued to develop with each passing season, culminating with 49 points in 37 games last season, which put him in a tie for the third-most points in the NCAA.
In addition to improving his statistics in each of his four seasons at UMass, Trivigno also gained more confidence in a leadership role. During UMass' National Championship season, Trivigno wore an "A" as one of the team's alternate captains. As a senior in 2021-22, he wore the "C" as the team's captain.
"My coaches at UMass put an emphasis on me producing offensively and being able to rely on me in terms of leadership, and those were qualities I developed a lot during my four years there," Trivigno said. "My leadership has grown tremendously the last four years, and I took great pride in wearing the 'C' my senior year."
Trivigno was the captain for UMass just like his hockey idol, Messier, was for the Rangers. He wore jersey No. 11 in youth hockey because of Messier. He had the front page of one of the New York newspapers from June 15, 1994, which featured a picture of Messier holding up the Stanley Cup from the night before, hanging on his bedroom wall.
Now, while skating under Messier's No. 11 banner, Trivigno embarks on his own journey in the Rangers organization, starting with this week's development camp. As Trivigno puts it, it's the perfect - and only - place for him to be.
"There is no other place I would have rather signed," Trivigno said. "When I picture myself playing in the NHL one day, I picture myself in a Rangers jersey at MSG, and ideally never leaving the Rangers. I take pride in the Rangers jersey and I already know so much about it. I love New York City and I know all of the history about the Rangers.
"The whole New York aspect is who I am, and I wouldn't want to play for anyone else."
