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Stecher (ankle) was on the ice Monday with his Edmonton teammates for an informal skate ahead of training camp, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports. Following offseason ankle surgery, Stecher should be ready to compete for a depth spot with the Oilers during camp. The 30-year-old defender recorded one goal, seven points, 51 shots on net and 77 blocked shots in 54 regular-season appearances between Arizona and Edmonton in 2023-24, though his ankle injury prevented him from playing in the postseason.
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Stetcher (ankle) signed a two-year, $1.575 million contract with the Oilers on Monday. Stecher underwent ankle surgery this offseason and his recovery timeline is currently unknown. The 30-year-old scored seven points in 54 regular-season games with Edmonton and Arizona but did not appear in a playoff game. Once healthy, he'll provide the Oilers with some depth on the blue line.
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Stecher is slated to have ankle surgery at some point this summer, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton. Stecher managed to play in 54 regular-season games this year, recording one goal and six assists to go along with 51 shots on goal. The 30-year-old will look to be healthy before next season starts in October. He is eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer.
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Stecher posted an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes. Stecher drew into the lineup for the first time in six games. The 30-year-old defenseman filled in for Cody Ceci, who was presumably resting after not being listed with an injury. Stecher has seven points through 52 outings this season, including two helpers across five games with the Oilers. He's added 50 shots on net, 66 hits, 77 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating.
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Stecher recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Sabres. Stecher got on the scoresheet in his third game with the Oilers, setting up a Darnell Nurse tally in the third period. The 29-year-old Stecher has been limited to a bottom-four role since he was traded from the Coyotes, though he's recently pushed Vincent Desharnais for playing time. Stecher has six points, 46 shots on net, 61 hits, 73 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 50 appearances overall.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
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| 4/18 | @  |
L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:32 | 1 |
| 4/17 | @  |
L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:07 | 0 |
| 4/15 | vs  |
W 9-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/13 | vs  |
L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/12 | vs |
L 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18:77 | 5 |
| 4/10 | vs  |
W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/06 | @  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 54 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2022 | 81 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2020 | 44 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2019 | 69 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 2018 | 78 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 2017 | 68 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.7 |
| 2016 | 71 | 3 | 21 | 24 | -16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.2 |
| 3 Year Avg | 55 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.5 |
| Career | 493 | 19 | 91 | 110 | -21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |