10th year center, former Los Angeles Kings‘ 1st round pick in the 2001 draft (#30 overall) center David Steckel(39) had to hang around for a little while before he found himself a deal for the 2013/2014 season.
He was invited to join Minnesota Wild training camp and eventually signed a pto to continue with their minor league affiliate Iowa Wild but was released after only 4 appearances.
Rumor has it he was fishing for a one-year, NHL deal and there was little room there for him to sign.
So, onto the next and he takes up Norfolk Admirals but inks an spc with the promise of signing with the parent club and team he last skated with, Anaheim Ducks.
He’s played 419 NHL games scoring 33 goals and 46 assists and lead the league in best faceoff percentage in 2010/2011, his last of 6 seasons with Washington Capitals.
The mammoth 6’6″ 215 lbs. forward is killer on the dot and it could be his ticket back to the show.
He scored a handsome two-way deal, was put on waivers and sent back to the AHL.
The 31-year old is a veteran of 219 games in the league with 56 goals, 60 assists and a pretty hefty +37 rating.
His last appearance in the A was Hershey Bears‘ deep playoff run in 2007.
It would be little surprise to see him leave for the KHL to finish out his pro career.
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