Troy Stecher News

Stecher was claimed off waivers from the Oilers in mid-November and recorded 14 points (3G / 11A) in 58 games with the Maple Leafs in 2025-26. With their current depth chart, Stecher and Emil Andrae will likely battle for the No.6 defenseman spot in training camp. Even if he serves as the No.7 defenseman all season, Stecher provides the Maple Leafs with a cheap veteran replacement when injuries occur on the back-end.

Stecher has been in and out of the lineup lately, and will return from a one-game absence to play on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old defenseman has zero points and a concerning -7 plus/minus rating in his last four games.

Stecher has been in and out of the lineup lately, and will return to the sidelines on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old defenseman has zero points and a concerning -7 plus/minus rating in his last four games.

Philippe Myers will re-enter Toronto's lineup on Thursday, sending Stecher to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Stetcher had a -3 plus/minus in 20:06 time-on-ice in Monday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has 13 points (3G / 10A) and a -5 plus/minus in 59 games this season.

Philippe Myers will draw into Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, resulting in Stecher being a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Stecher is averaging 19:20 time-on-ice and has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 47 games this season.

Stecher was claimed off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers over the weekend, and he will draw into the lineup for his Maple Leafs' debut on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Primarily a third-pairing defenseman with the Oilers, the 31-year-old Stecher averaged 13:37 time-on-ice through six games this season.

Noah Philp will be a healthy scratch for the Oilers on Thursday as the team goes with an 11-7 formation, with Stecher drawing into the lineup as the seventh defenseman. The 31-year-old Stecher is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice and has zero points through four games this season.

Stecher has played four of six games for the Oilers this season, but will return to the sidelines on Tuesday as a healthy scratch against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Stecher is exiting the lineup to accommodate the season debut of Jake Walman (undisclosed).

Alec Regula (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, allowing Stecher to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 31-year-old Stecher played 66 games with the Oilers last season and scored seven points (3G / 4A).

Stecher suited up for Games 4 and 5 but will come out of the lineup for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. John Klingberg will re-enter the Oilers lineup to replace Stecher.

With Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) expected to make his 2024-25 postseason debut on Thursday for Game 5, Stecher will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Stecher is averaging 15:57 time-on-ice and has zero points through six games this postseason.

Stecher missed the final two games of the regular season with an undisclosed injury and Monday would be his 2025 playoffs debut. He's expected to replace Ty Emberson on the Oilers' blueline.

Stecher is battling an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old is averaging 13:52 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 66 games this season. Josh Brown will draw into Edmonton's lineup as Stecher's replacement.

With Mattias Ekholm (illness) returning from a six-game absence, Stecher will be a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 53 games this season.

With John Klingberg (undisclosed) and Mattias Ekholm (illness) out of the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, Troy Stecher will re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 13:48 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 47 games this season.