Stecher has scored two goals over 16 games played this season.
His time on ice has been limited this season, due to a wrist injury that kept him out until just over a month ago. In the time since his return, he’s average a little over 15 minutes per game.READ MORE:However, a recent stretch of five games — which has seen the Kings allow 15 goals in just five games — has put the team on alert as they head down the stretch.
With injuries to five of 12 defenseman on the roster Stecher should see some light playing time almost immediately, though as players return from their own respective injuries it will be interesting to see where Head Coach Todd McLellan pencils him in on various lineups. Following the conclusion of the season, Stecher will be an unrestricted free agent after signing a two-year, $3.4 million contract with Detroit in 2020.
The native Canadian, Stecher has appeared for his homeland in both the 2019 and 2021 IIHF World Championships, where he’s helped them earn one gold medal and one silver .He began his NHL career with the Vancouver Canucks as an undrafted free agent out of the University of North Dakota. Over the course of his professional career he’s totaled 15 goals and 73 assists for 88 points with a career +/- of -23.
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