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3 days ago
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Every Former Red Wings Player In The Cup Final
Troy Stecher (Sergei Belski-Imagn Images) The hockey community can feel small. All of the recycled coaches and management members going around the NHL like a massively convoluted game of musical chairs can be exhausting. However, when the team that you cheer for is the Detroit Red Wings, an original six team, there is bound to be someone who was connected to the franchise in some capacity. Advertisement Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features. The 2025 Stanley Cup Final begins on Wednesday, June 4th. In honor of that commencement, here is every former Red Wings player in the Cup Final. (Spoiler alert: they all play for one team.) Trending Red Wings Stories Every Expiring Detroit Red Wings Contract Every Expiring Detroit Red Wings Contract All good things come to an end. 3 Red Wings Prospects Ready For The Big Leagues 4 Free Agent Defenders Yzerman Has To Actually Avoid Could Jonathan Toews Become Latest Ex-Blackhawk to Jump to Detroit? Advertisement 3 Special Red Wings Prospects That Are Untouchable Three Potential RFA Offer Sheet Candidates for the Red Wings Three Potential RFA Offer Sheet Candidates for the Red Wings On Tuesday, the NHL revealed the offer sheet compensation levels (based on the AAV of potential RFA poachings) for the 2025 offseason. With that in mind, here's a look at some potential options for the Detroit Red Wings to reel in some added depth this summer. Jake Walman Jake Walman, it's going to be difficult for Red Wings fans to forget you. The current Edmonton Oilers defender was infamously traded from the Red Wings to the San Jose Sharks for future considerations. At the same time, the Sharks received a second-round draft pick for their troubles. Advertisement As I've previously written about, Walman has been a great addition to the Oilers since his arrival. However, when he was in Detroit, you could see the same tools at play. Walman was a stabilizing presence for the young Moritz Seider and endeared himself to fans with his outgoing personality. Troy Stecher Another defender, Troy Stecher, has been an excellent piece for the Oilers during this playoff run. He was able to come in and perform at a high enough level to make the coaching staff want to play him more. Stecher played for the Red Wings during the 2020-21 season and part of the 2021-22 season. The team wasn't very good during that time, and he was a combined -19 over 60 games with the team. Calvin Pickard The Red Wings were the last NHL stop for Calvin Pickard before signing with the Oilers. He was used sparingly in the NHL – 12 games across three seasons. Advertisement Pickard came in for Stuart Skinner after the latter had a shaky start to the 2025 playoffs. Pickard went on a six-game heater, got injured, and then Skinner came back and has been lights-out. What a world. Mattias Janmark Bet you couldn't have guessed that Mattias Janmark (Mattias Janmark-Nylen) was a Red Wings draft pick. The 79th overall selection in the 2013 draft played two games for the Grand Rapids Griffins during the 2013-14 season. The Swedish forward was traded to the Dallas Stars on March 1st of 2015, along with a second-round draft pick, for the likes of Eric Cole and a third-round pick. Advertisement With all of the former Red Wings on the Oilers, it makes it clear to this writer who Red Wings fans should cheer for during the Stanley Cup Final. It's a small hockey community, after all. Never miss a story by adding us to your Google News favorites.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'I F------ Love Bob': Troy Stecher's Unhinged In-Game Interview
EDMONTON – 'We obviously have the two best players in the world…but sometimes, less is more.' Wise words from the often underrated Edmonton Oilers defender, Troy Stecher. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss the latest news, game-day coverage, and more. After the first period in Friday night's 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars, Stecher hopped on 880 CHED for a radio interview. The results were colorful to say the least. Stecher let loose and forgot his filter before hopping on the mic. Connor McDavid Dream Now Dies After Epic Maple Leafs Collapse EDMONTON – Let's face it, it was never going to happen. Connor McDavid Could Now Make Big Playoff History Oilers Best Defender Is A Unique Talent 4 Reasons There Needs To Be A Connor McDavid Biopic Oilers Better Sign Top Russian Prospect Soon Oilers Must Now Make Massive Change Against Stars EDMONTON – Cliches are cliches for a reason. 'That was a good first 20 (minutes),' Stecher began. 'Like you said last game, we had a great first 20, great first 40, then we s--- the bed in third.' 'The focus is on a good, strong second.' The Oilers were up 1-0 after the opening frame. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins got his stick on a bouncing puck that tipped into the net. The Oilers powerplay has struggled on the road, but Stecher highlighted the need for simplicity – something that host Bob Stauffer pointed out in his question to the intense defender. 'You're a smart man there, Bob,' Stecher stated. 'Get pucks and bodies on net, and good things can happen. We obviously have the two best players in the world on our team, and they have a lot of creativity to make plays but sometimes less is more.' 'When things aren't going right, just get pucks and bodies on net and you get rewarded.' Then, the most unhinged part of the interview happened. Stauffer's co-host, Jack Michaels, told Stecher, 'Please don't indulge my partner by saying how smart he is.' Stecher's response was unfiltered and endearing. 'I f------ love Bob,' Stecher slipped as the co-hosts laughed. 'I love Bob so much, sorry boys. No apology needed, Stecher. The unfiltered nature of his responses will earn him some new fans in Oil Country. Add us to your Google News favourites, and never miss a story.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Oilers defenceman Stecher understands Scheifele's pain: ‘Still affects me day to day'
Vegas Golden Knights' Brett Howden (21) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Troy Stecher (51) during third period round 2, game 4 NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Edmonton, Monday, May 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher felt for bereaved Mark Scheifele when the Winnipeg Jets centre suited up for an NHL playoff game with the knowledge his father had just died. Stecher's father Peter died of diabetes complications at age 65 in 2020, shortly before the defenceman entered the NHL's summer playoff bubble with the Vancouver Canucks. Scheifele scored Winnipeg's lone goal in Saturday's Game 6 loss to the Dallas Stars — Edmonton's opponent in the Western Conference final — after learning his father, Brad, had just died at age 68. 'A lot of respect for him,' Stecher said Friday before Game 2 of the conference final. 'Just so much respect for him and the way he went out there. I know it's the playoffs, but there's so much more in life that I think is so important, and for him to get a goal, I'm sure was a huge honour for his dad. 'I'm sure in those 60 minutes he was pretty focused on the task at hand, but I'm sure leading up to the game time and when the buzzer went, his mind switched right back to his dad and his family. I can't imagine how difficult it was afterwards.' Peter Stecher died on June 21, 2020, on Father's Day. 'That was like the darkest moment of my life really,' Stecher said. 'For a lot of us, our dads were our first coach, our best friends and our biggest supporters. I know for a lot of guys in this room, your first call you make after a game is typically to your dad. 'It's not easy to talk about. It's something that still affects me on a day-to-day basis.' The Canucks were the last Canadian club eliminated from the COVID-19 playoff bubble in Edmonton in the second round. While Stecher found solace on the ice, there was a lot of time off of it to think and grieve. 'The place you wanted to be was always at the rink,' Stecher said. 'It's where you can kind of turn your mind off. 'It was nice being in the bubble with your teammates, but at the same time, there was so much free time. My mind wandered a lot. I wasn't in a really good mental health space during that time, but I found a way to just kind of go through your day and understand that every day is going to get better. 'The most important thing is just trying to make that individual parent proud with your actions.' Stecher organized a fundraising pro camp in the summer of 2023 in support of diabetes research. He teamed up with former Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieska to hold another in 2024 for the Canadian Men's Health Foundation. 'We'll definitely do some sort of camp this year to raise more money,' Stecher said. The 31-year-old from Richmond, B.C., was inserted into Edmonton's lineup during the second round against the Vegas Golden Knights for his playoff debut as an Oiler. An ankle injury and surgery kept him out of the 2024 post-season when Edmonton reached Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final before falling to the Florida Panthers. Stecher also sat out this year's first round with an undisclosed injury. 'Stecher has been very solid throughout the regular season,' Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday. 'We had confidence that he would play some time during the playoffs, and he would be ready because he is very dependable and ready. 'He plays with urgency. He's one of the smaller guys out on the ice, but he makes up for it with his intensity and the way he checks. He is smaller, but he's not light because he does play physical and he knows how to check and doesn't get bounced off as easily as maybe some other guys. 'His intensity, assertiveness helps with our team.' Perry-Bichsel Oilers forward Corey Perry mocked Stars defenceman Lian Bichsel during a final-buzzer scrum after Game 1 when Perry covered his head with both arms to mimic a turtle. 'The incident, it was just a scrum,' Perry said. 'You play this game to win and sometimes you get pissed off and things happen.' The 40-year-old Perry, whose high-sticking penalty led to a third power-play goal for the Stars in a 6-3 win, is almost twice Bichsel's age at 21. The Swiss defenceman is a lot bigger, however, at six-foot-seven and 231 pounds. 'Just a scrum. Nothing too serious,' Bichsel said. 'It's playoff time, so everyone is trying to get a piece of each other.' Gregory hat trick Jim Nill could be the first to win the NHL's award for general manager of the year three straight seasons after claiming the Jim Gregory Award in 2023 and 2024. The 67-year-old from Hanna, Alta., is a finalist for the award a record fifth time and is up against Winnipeg's Kevin Cheveldayoff and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers this year. Nill's string of recognitions coincides with the Stars reaching the Western Conference final for a third straight year. 'I got here three years ago and every year we've been in a spot at the deadline where he's gone out and traded assets to give us a chance to win,' Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said Friday. 'I give him all the credit in the world for taking the swings he's taken over the last three years that I've been here.' Nill added centre Mikael Granlund, defenceman Cody Ceci and winger Mikko Rantanen at the March 7 trade deadline. Rantanen led playoff scorers with nine goals and 11 assists in 14 games heading into Friday's Game 2. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 23, 2025. Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Oilers defenceman Stecher understands Scheifele's pain: ‘Still affects me day to day'
DALLAS – Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher felt for bereaved Mark Scheifele when the Winnipeg Jets centre suited up for an NHL playoff game with the knowledge his father had just died. Stecher's father Peter died of diabetes complications at age 65 in 2020, shortly before the defenceman entered the NHL's summer playoff bubble with the Vancouver Canucks. Scheifele scored Winnipeg's lone goal in Saturday's Game 6 loss to the Dallas Stars — Edmonton's opponent in the Western Conference final — after learning his father, Brad, had just died at age 68. 'A lot of respect for him,' Stecher said Friday before Game 2 of the conference final. 'Just so much respect for him and the way he went out there. I know it's the playoffs, but there's so much more in life that I think is so important, and for him to get a goal, I'm sure was a huge honour for his dad. 'I'm sure in those 60 minutes he was pretty focused on the task at hand, but I'm sure leading up to the game time and when the buzzer went, his mind switched right back to his dad and his family. I can't imagine how difficult it was afterwards.' Peter Stecher died on June 21, 2020, on Father's Day. 'That was like the darkest moment of my life really,' Stecher said. 'For a lot of us, our dads were our first coach, our best friends and our biggest supporters. I know for a lot of guys in this room, your first call you make after a game is typically to your dad. 'It's not easy to talk about. It's something that still affects me on a day-to-day basis.' The Canucks were the last Canadian club eliminated from the COVID-19 playoff bubble in Edmonton in the second round. While Stecher found solace on the ice, there was a lot of time off of it to think and grieve. 'The place you wanted to be was always at the rink,' Stecher said. 'It's where you can kind of turn your mind off. 'It was nice being in the bubble with your teammates, but at the same time, there was so much free time. My mind wandered a lot. I wasn't in a really good mental health space during that time, but I found a way to just kind of go through your day and understand that every day is going to get better. 'The most important thing is just trying to make that individual parent proud with your actions.' Stecher organized a fundraising pro camp in the summer of 2023 in support of diabetes research. He teamed up with former Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieska to hold another in 2024 for the Canadian Men's Health Foundation. 'We'll definitely do some sort of camp this year to raise more money,' Stecher said. The 31-year-old from Richmond, B.C., was inserted into Edmonton's lineup during the second round against the Vegas Golden Knights for his playoff debut as an Oiler. An ankle injury and surgery kept him out of the 2024 post-season when Edmonton reached Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final before falling to the Florida Panthers. Stecher also sat out this year's first round with an undisclosed injury. 'Stecher has been very solid throughout the regular season,' Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday. 'We had confidence that he would play some time during the playoffs, and he would be ready because he is very dependable and ready. 'He plays with urgency. He's one of the smaller guys out on the ice, but he makes up for it with his intensity and the way he checks. He is smaller, but he's not light because he does play physical and he knows how to check and doesn't get bounced off as easily as maybe some other guys. 'His intensity, assertiveness helps with our team.' — PERRY-BICHSEL: Oilers forward Corey Perry mocked Stars defenceman Lian Bichsel during a final-buzzer scrum after Game 1 when Perry covered his head with both arms to mimic a turtle. 'The incident, it was just a scrum,' Perry said. 'You play this game to win and sometimes you get pissed off and things happen.' The 40-year-old Perry, whose high-sticking penalty led to a third power-play goal for the Stars in a 6-3 win, is almost twice Bichsel's age at 21. The Swiss defenceman is a lot bigger, however, at six-foot-seven and 231 pounds. 'Just a scrum. Nothing too serious,' Bichsel said. 'It's playoff time, so everyone is trying to get a piece of each other.' — GREGORY HAT TRICK?: Jim Nill could be the first to win the NHL's award for general manager of the year three straight seasons after claiming the Jim Gregory Award in 2023 and 2024. The 67-year-old from Hanna, Alta., is a finalist for the award a record fifth time and is up against Winnipeg's Kevin Cheveldayoff and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers this year. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Nill's string of recognitions coincides with the Stars reaching the Western Conference final for a third straight year. 'I got here three years ago and every year we've been in a spot at the deadline where he's gone out and traded assets to give us a chance to win,' Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said Friday. 'I give him all the credit in the world for taking the swings he's taken over the last three years that I've been here.' Nill added centre Mikael Granlund, defenceman Cody Ceci and winger Mikko Rantanen at the March 7 trade deadline. Rantanen led playoff scorers with nine goals and 11 assists in 14 games heading into Friday's Game 2. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 23, 2025.
Global News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Edmonton Oilers look to eliminate Vegas Golden Knights from NHL playoffs in Game 5
If the Edmonton Oilers replicate their most complete playoff game this season, their coach says they'll be hard to beat. The Oilers aim to close out their second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena, where Edmonton won two road games to kick off the best-of-seven set. View image in full screen Vegas Golden Knights' Brett Howden (21) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Troy Stecher (51) during third period round 2, game 4 NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Edmonton, Monday, May 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson The Oilers can advance to the NHL's Western Conference final for a second straight year. Edmonton reached Game 7 of last year's Stanley Cup final before falling 2-1 to the Florida Panthers. Story continues below advertisement After giving up a last-second goal to fall 4-3 to the Golden Knights in Game 3 at home, the Oilers were the superior team in most facets of the game in a 3-0 shutout to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Edmonton played arguably its most complete game in 10 playoff contests for its first shutout. The Oilers scored first for just the third time and protected that lead for the first time. Edmonton played its full bench, threw different line combos at the Golden Knights, won the special teams battle, got depth scoring, stayed out of the penalty box over the last 40 minutes and was combative around the Vegas net to produce the first two goals scored by third-line centre Adam Henrique. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'When they play like that, a lot of the time, most of the time, we'll win,' Edmonton's head coach Kris Knoblauch said. Story continues below advertisement 'Things can always change. You don't know how the goalies are going to play or the luck, the breaks, the refereeing, the officiating, whatever it is, but if we can play like that on a regular basis, most nights we're going to win.' The Oilers are 16-1 (.941) all-time when leading a series 3-1, and 12-5 (.706) at 2-2. 'There's a lot of benefits of winning that next game,' Knoblauch said. 'You don't give that opportunity for Vegas to put together a string of wins. 'And then also the ability just to have some downtime. Guys can rest and not add on the bumps and bruises through the playoff season as it goes.' Game 4 is often the swing game in a series, and the Oilers maintained their upper hand by winning it. Story continues below advertisement 'We got a job to do. It's not done, but definitely a better position than it could have been,' Oilers defenceman Jake Walman said. The Golden Knights, who have reached the post-season a seventh time in the team's eight-year history, are 2-7 (.222) all-time when trailing 3-1. 'We have to start better,' Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy said. 'I don't think there was enough players on their toes ready to go. 'That'll be step one in Game 5. Push the envelope and get to our game quicker.' Oilers captain Connor McDavid's assist on his team's third goal scored by Evander Kane stretched his points and assists streak to eight straight games. While McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have driven Edmonton's post-season offence with a combined eight goals and 24 assists, the Oilers level up when others contribute. Minus the dynamic duo's goal production, the Oilers have outscored the opposition 29-22 even-strength this post-season. 'It's important just being able to use everybody in all situations,' Knoblauch said. 'For a player, it's easier to get involved in the play or game and just continue on that rather than 'am I going now? Am I sitting here? Is there a long stretch that I'm not playing?'' Story continues below advertisement Knoblauch deployed McDavid and top goal scorer Draisaitl on different lines Monday, but reunited them on a pair of power-play chances. While Edmonton didn't convert either to a goal, the penalty kill held the Golden Knights to nothing on three tries in the first period. 'Being able to have those kills with a lead just says, all right, our game's well-rounded right now,' Knoblauch said. Knoblauch threw the trio of Draisaitl, Kasperi Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin at the Golden Knights top combo of Jack Eichel, Michael Stone and Ivan Barbashev. 'Leon's a very proud guy. He wants to be the best guy on the ice, and if he's got a matchup, not too often Rocket Richard trophy winners, Hart Trophy winners take a challenge of a shutdown role,' Knoblauch said. 'He bought into that.' Story continues below advertisement Knoblauch said Tuesday that top defenceman Mattias Ekholm, who has yet to appear in the playoffs due to injury, has begun light skating. The coach hoped Ekholm could play in the conference final if the Oilers advance.
