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• Oilers' Troy Stecher: Scores in big win

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Stecher scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Wild. Both of Stecher's goals this season have come over the last three games, and all five of his points have been over the last eight contests. The 30-year-old is still in a bottom-four role with an average of just 14:41 of ice time per game. Stecher has added 24 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 15 hits and 11 PIM, but given his limited role, it's unlikely he's able to sustain his recent success on offense -- especially since he's reached double-digit points in just one of the last three seasons.

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• Oilers' Troy Stecher: Adds insurance tally

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Stecher scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues. The goal was Stecher's first as an Oiler. The 30-year-old has started to get into a groove lately, earning a goal and three assists over his last six contests, though his playing style doesn't lend itself to keeping this hot stretch going for long. Those four points account for all of his offense through 23 appearances this season, and he's added 22 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 15 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-3 rating while filling a bottom-four role.

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• Oilers' Troy Stecher: Good to go versus Columbus

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Stecher (ear) is expected to be available against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. Stecher was hit in the ear by a puck versus Vegas on Tuesday but appears to be no worse for the wear. While the 30-year-old blueliner remains stuck in a season-long goal drought, he has picked up helpers in three of his last four contests as he seems to be finding his offensive stride. Considering Stecher hasn't reached the 20-point threshold since the 2018-19 campaign when he was with Vancouver, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be expecting him to produce consistently.

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• Oilers' Troy Stecher: Can't finish contest

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Stecher suffered an apparent ear injury when he was struck by a puck in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. Stecher finished the game at 12:32 of ice time with a hit and two blocked shots. It doesn't sound like there's a ton of concern over Stecher's injury, but it's not a guarantee he's in the lineup Thursday versus the Blue Jackets. If he misses time, Travis Dermott would draw into the lineup.

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• Oilers' Troy Stecher: Plucks apple in win

  21D ago • By RotoWire

  Stecher logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche. Stecher has earned a helper in three straight contests. That's all of his offense through 20 games this season, and he's added 20 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 14 hits, nine PIM and a minus-3 rating. Stecher is holding onto a bottom-four role for now, as Travis Dermott hasn't been given much of a chance to challenge for his spot in the lineup.

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