-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Quote Vancouver, B.C. –Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed defenceman Troy Stecher. Stecher, 22, recently completed his junior season with the University of North Dakota, leading the Fighting Hawks to their eighth NCAA Championship while being named to the All-Tournament Team. A Second Team West All-American, Stecher led the Fighting Hawks defencemen in goals (8), assists (21), and points (29) this season. His career-high 29 points also ranked him sixth in scoring among NCAA blueliners. The 5-11, 191-pound defenceman has appeared in 119 NCAA games over three seasons for the University of North Dakota where he has collected 53 points (13-40-53). Prior to his collegiate career, the Richmond, British Columbia native spent three seasons with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL. He helped the Vees capture the RBC National Junior A Championship in 2012, where he was named the Top Defenceman. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=878730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Vancouver, B.C. –Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed defenceman Troy Stecher. Stecher, 22, recently completed his junior season with the University of North Dakota, leading the Fighting Hawks to their eighth NCAA Championship while being named to the All-Tournament Team. A Second Team West All-American, Stecher led the Fighting Hawks defencemen in goals (8), assists (21), and points (29) this season. His career-high 29 points also ranked him sixth in scoring among NCAA blueliners. The 5-11, 191-pound defenceman has appeared in 119 NCAA games over three seasons for the University of North Dakota where he has collected 53 points (13-40-53). Prior to his collegiate career, the Richmond, British Columbia native spent three seasons with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL. He helped the Vees capture the RBC National Junior A Championship in 2012, where he was named the Top Defenceman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 We finally win something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LM11 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Good signing. He's a local kid who was good for ND. A defenseman is something we really need. Hopefully he turns into another Ben Hutton story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Crosby Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Makes my relatively bad day much better. Nice job getting another defenseman Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftmN Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Not sure how this will work with Larson(?) If both report and make the team next year. Anyone know the main differences between the two players? My understanding is Larson is a better qb/puck mover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 A little undersized and overaged, but nothing to scoff at. Will fill the void in Utica's defense and hopefully he turns into a decent prospect in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nice to get something for nothing for a change. I have low expectations but it's a low risk move to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Welcome home Troy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundernuts Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Good signing. At the very least it provides some depth at the minor league level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Just did like a dozen fist pumps! I love it, local kid, free prospect. He'll need some time in Utica, but with how we go through defensemen (injuries, UFAs) he'll get his chance at some point next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, ftmN said: Not sure how this will work with Larson(?) If both report and make the team next year. Anyone know the main differences between the two players? My understanding is Larson is a better qb/puck mover. I doubt he's being looked at to make the team. Slated to start in the minors at best right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 1 minute ago, TimberWolf said: Nice to get something for nothing for a change. I have low expectations but little risk. We've got a few somethings for nothing, and they turned out to be pretty good somethings. Tanev Burrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiangunner Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Meh, free prospect on D is never a bad idea. 50-50 chance of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 SUCK IT EDMONTON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, LM11 said: Good signing. He's a local kid who was good for ND. A defenseman is something we really need. Hopefully he turns into another Ben Hutton story. He could be better than Ben Hutton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, Glory_Days said: We've got a few somethings for nothing, and they turned out to be pretty good somethings. Tanev Burrows Hah, I meant Benning doing it for a change. I'm surprised he didn't find a way to lose a pick somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Not to overhype him but his skating is "REALLY good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nice, hopefully he can turn into a somebody at the NHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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