Most Recent Dave Steckel News
Steckel likely to play tonight.
Sounds like Steckel will play tonight. The face-off specialist has eight goals and 12 points in 74 games.
April 5, 2012, 11:33 a.m.
Steckel too.
Steckel is an option to play this week. The face-off specialist has eight goals and 12 points in 74 games.
April 2, 2012, 12:29 p.m.
David Steckel leaves practice early, still recovering from lower-body injury. #leafs
Steckel might still be able to gut through the injury and play tomorrow. The face-off specialist has eight goals and 12 points in 74 games.
April 2, 2012, 10:53 a.m.
David Steckel has slight tear of the ACL, he is day-to-day based on pain threshold. #leafs
The face-off specialist has eight goals and 12 points in 74 games.
March 30, 2012, 1 p.m.
Doesn't look like Steckel will play tonight, no warming up. #leafs
Steckel will miss tonight's game indicating his MRI's gave a less-than-favorable result. The face-off specialist has eight goals and 12 points in 74 games.
March 29, 2012, 6:36 p.m.
David Steckel will have an mri, left practice early yesterday, Carlyle says he'll be a gametime decision. #leafs
If Steckel can't play, look for Colby Armstrong to get back into the lineup. The face-off specialist has eight goals and 12 points in 74 games.
March 29, 2012, 11:41 a.m.
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Steckel is bumped back up to the third line. He has seven goals and nine points in 64 games.
March 9, 2012, 10:56 a.m.
Lines this morning: Connolly-Steckel-Kulemin
Steckel moves up to the third line. The faceoff specialist has seven goals and two assists in 61 games.
March 3, 2012, 11:45 a.m.
David Steckel expected to play. Missed last two with the flu.
Steckel has five goals on the season but his big fantasy hockey worth is taking faceoffs. Slot him back in if you own him.
Dec. 22, 2011, 11:53 a.m.
Looks like Steckel is back, was at the Tuesday night practice and here today with Crabb and Boyce.
Steckel is back in the lineup and expected to center the fourth line. The faceoff specialist has five goals on the year.
Dec. 21, 2011, 11:23 a.m.
Dave Steckel out again tonight. Either Rosehill or Orr draw in.
Steckel did not play Saturday and won't play in tonight's game. Check back for a further update on the faceoff specialist.
Dec. 19, 2011, 12:57 p.m.
Steckel has bronchitis according to Ron Wilson.
Steckel did not play yesterday and is doubtful for tomorrow's game. Check back for a further update on the faceoff specialist.
Dec. 18, 2011, 1:40 p.m.
No sign of David Steckel during warm-ups. Has been playing with broken finger.
Steckel should be benched for tonight's game as he certainly won't play tonight. Expect either Jay Rosehill or Keith Aulie to draw back in.
Dec. 17, 2011, 6:47 p.m.
Steckel looking like he'll remain out. Awaiting confirmation.
Mikhail Grabovsky will continue to center the fourth line with Steckel sidelined. Unless your fantasy hockey league counts faceoff wins, he holds no value to your team.
Nov. 30, 2011, 11:27 a.m.
Dave Steckel also back.
Steckel is expected to get back into the lineup. The faceoff specialist offers very little fantasy hockey value in standard leagues.
Nov. 29, 2011, 12:23 p.m.
