Troy Stecher
| Troy Stecher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 7, 1994 Richmond, British Columbia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings Arizona Coyotes Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Troy Stecher (born April 7, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, and Edmonton Oilers.
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Stecher played three seasons with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and three years with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks of the Ontario Hockey League (NCHC).
He was not drafted by an NHL team. On April 13, 2016, Stecher signed a three-year, $925,000 entry-level contract to join the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] he was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Utica Comets.
On October 25, 2016, the Panthers called him up and Stecher made his NHL debut in a 3–0 loss against the Ottawa Senators.[2] On November 5, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Daniel Sedin goal in a 6–3 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[3] On November 13, Stecher scored his first NHL goal against Kari Lehtonen in a 5–4 overtime win against the Dallas Stars.[4] On July 20, 2018, Stecher signed a two year, $4.65 million contract to stay with the Canucks.[5]
On October 10, 2020, Stecher signed a two-year, $3.4 million contract to join the Detroit Red Wings.[6] He played two seasons with the Wings.
On March 20, 2022, the Red Wings traded Stecher to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round draft pick.[7] He played two seasons with the Wings. He recorded 1 assist in 13 regular season games and also scored 2 goals and recorded 2 assist in 4 playoff games with the Kings.
On July 13, 2022, Stecher signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract to join the Arizona Coyotes.[8] He recorded 7 assists in 61 regular season games with the Coyotes.
On March 3, 2023, the Coyotes traded Stecher along with Nick Ritchie to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Connor Mackey and Brett Ritchie.[9] He scored 3 goals and recorded 4 assists in 20 regular season games with the Flames.
On July 1, 2023, Stecher signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract to return the Arizona Coyotes.[10] He scored 1 goal and recorded 4 assists in 47 regular season games in his return with the Coyotes.
On March 8, 2024, the Coyotes traded Stecher along with a 2024 seventh-round draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.[11] On July 1, Stecher signed a two-year, $787,500 contract to stay with the Oilers.[12]
On November 15, 2025, the Oilers placed Stecher onto waivers and his contract was picked up by the Toronto Maple Leafs the same day.[13] On June 30, 2026, Stecher signed a two-year, $2.7 million contract to stay with the Leafs.[14]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Canucks sign defenceman Troy Stecher". Vancouver Canucks. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Former Penticton Vees player to make NHL debut with Vancouver Canucks". Penticton Western News. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Leafs send Canucks to 8th straight loss in tense affair". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "First NHL goal for Stecher comes at key time for Canucks". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Canucks re-sign Stecher". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Detroit adds defenseman Troy Stecher". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Kings Acquire Defenseman Troy Stecher From Detroit Red Wings". Los Angeles Kings. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Coyotes Sign Stecher to One-Year Contract". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Flames Acquire Troy Stecher, Nick Ritchie". Calgary Flames. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Coyotes Sign Stecher to One-Year Contract". Arizona Coyotes. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Release: Oilers acquire Troy Stecher from Arizona". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Release: Oilers re-sign Stecher to two-year contract". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Maple Leafs claim defenceman Troy Stecher off waivers from Oilers". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Troy Stecher signs two-year, $2.7M extension with Maple Leafs". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Arizona Coyotes players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Calgary Flames players
- Detroit Red Wings players
- Edmonton Oilers players
- Ice hockey people from British Columbia
- Los Angeles Kings players
- People from Richmond, British Columbia
- Toronto Maple Leafs players
- Utica Comets players
- Vancouver Canucks players
