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David Steckel

current status: Off season

#20 C | 6'6", 215 lbs. | Anaheim

Birth Date:March 15, 1982 (31 years old)
Place of Birth:Milwaukee, WI
Shoots:L

Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by Los Angeles in 2001 (1/30).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Toronto in 2013.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	34	1	6	7	0	4	0	0	0	9:15	23	0.21
Playoffs	7	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	9:46	7	0.29

Scouting Report

Assets:	Excels in the face-off dot, can kill penalties and even score in the clutch. Has a very imposing frame. Is versatile enough to play both center and wing.
Flaws:	Mainly because of a lack of skating speed and coordination, he doesn't score a lot at the highest level. Also doesn't use his big body effectively often enough.
Career Potential:	Decent defensive depth forward with good face-off skills.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
CCHA	All-Rookie Team	2000-01

Movements & Injuries

2013
3/15/2013	Acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2012
4/05/2012	Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
3/29/2012	Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2011
12/22/2011	Missed 1 game (bronchitis).
12/19/2011	Bronchitis, day-to-day.
11/30/2011	Missed 1 game (hand injury).
11/27/2011	Hand injury, day-to-day.
10/04/2011	Acquired from the New Jersey Devils.
2/28/2011	Acquired from the Washington Capitals.
2010
1/06/2010	Signed by the Washington Capitals to a three-year contract extension.
2009
2/03/2009	Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
2/01/2009	Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2008
8/06/2008	Signed by the Washington Capitals to a one-year contract extension.
4/11/2008	Missed 14 games (finger injury).
3/08/2008	Finger injury, late March.
2007
7/19/2007	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
4/07/2007	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
4/04/2007	Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
3/07/2007	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
3/06/2007	Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
1/01/2007	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
2006
12/29/2006	Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
9/23/2006	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
4/17/2006	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
4/12/2006	Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
2/11/2006	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
2/10/2006	Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
2/07/2006	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
2/03/2006	Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
1/01/2006	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
2005
12/31/2005	Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
9/27/2005	Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
8/25/2005	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract.
2004
11/14/2004	Re-assigned to Manchester (AHL).
10/18/2004	Re-assigned to Reading (ECHL).
9/24/2004	Signed by the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).

Career Transactions

2013
3/15/2013	Toronto Maple Leafs traded Dave Steckel to the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round draft pick in 2014.
2011
10/04/2011	New Jersey Devils traded David Steckel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 4th round selection in 2012.
2/28/2011	New Jersey Devils traded Jason Arnott to the Washington Capitals for David Steckel and a 2nd round selection in 2012.
2005
8/25/2005	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
2001
6/23/2001	Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round (30th overall) in 2001.

Player News

Dave Steckel, Ducks aren't negotiating yet | 05/30/2013 8:32 AM

News

Dave Steckel hasn't engaged in contract talks with the Anaheim Ducks yet.

Orange County Register

Impact

Steckel's three-year/$3.3 million contract is set to expire this summer, which will make him an unrestricted free agent unless the Ducks can re-sign him. He doesn't do much offensively, but he's great on the draw and that should attract the attention of some teams if he hits the open market.

Dave Steckel's first 2013 goal is a fluky one | 04/18/2013 8:32 AM

News

Dave Steckel scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday.

Orange County Register

Impact

It was a fluky goal too. The shot appeared to hit a defenders stick, fly high up into the air and then land past goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and trickle into the net. Steckel has no fantasy value in standard leagues.

Dave Steckel happy with trade to Ducks | 03/20/2013 8:09 AM

News

Dave Steckel was thrilled when the Toronto Maple Leafs traded him to the Anaheim Ducks on his birthday.

Ducks.nhl.com

Impact

"You know you're going to a superior team right now and it's going to be fun," Steckel said. "Winning is always fun. I did have a grin from ear to ear, and obviously I'm a little more at ease because I have played under Bruce and Woody [assistant coach Bob Woods]. So far these last few days have been great. These guys have been great to me. It's a tight-knit group and I'm glad to be a part of it." Steckel added that he thinks Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau is probably "best coach that I've had in this game."

Dave Steckel sits out Saturday's game | 02/10/2013 10:41 AM

News

Dave Steckel didn't dress in Saturday's win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

The big fourth-line pivot is efficient on faceoffs, but he doesn't offer much else in terms of fantasy value.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
5/12/2013	Ana	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	07:25	-
5/10/2013	Ana	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	10:17	-
5/08/2013	Ana	Det	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	1	11:37	-
5/06/2013	Ana	Det	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	14:02	-
5/04/2013	Ana	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:22	-
5/02/2013	Ana	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	06:29	-
4/30/2013	Ana	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:11	-
4/27/2013	Ana	Phx	0	0	-	-2	0	0	-	0	0	1	10:27	-
4/25/2013	Ana	Van	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	2	12:05	-
4/22/2013	Ana	Edm	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	1	13:33	-
4/21/2013	Ana	Edm	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	09:27	-
4/19/2013	Ana	Cgy	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	1	05:44	-
4/17/2013	Ana	CBJ	1	0	1	0	2	0	-	0	0	3	12:07	-
4/13/2013	Ana	LA	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	11:08	-
4/10/2013	Ana	Col	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	12:33	-
4/08/2013	Ana	Edm	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	10:40	-
4/07/2013	Ana	LA	0	1	1	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	13:45	-
4/05/2013	Ana	Dal	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:25	-
4/03/2013	Ana	Dal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
4/01/2013	Ana	Dal	0	0	-	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	11:01	-
3/31/2013	Ana	CBJ	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	1	07:27	-
3/29/2013	Ana	Chi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	10:10	-
3/27/2013	Ana	SJ	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	10:27	-
3/25/2013	Ana	SJ	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:50	-
3/24/2013	Ana	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	08:00	-
3/22/2013	Ana	Det	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	12:40	-
3/20/2013	Ana	Chi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	11:15	-
3/18/2013	Ana	SJ	0	1	1	2	0	0	-	0	0	2	13:32	-
3/16/2013	Ana	StL	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	09:51	-
3/14/2013	Tor	Pit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/12/2013	Tor	Wpg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/09/2013	Tor	Pit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/07/2013	Tor	Bos	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	08:24	-
3/06/2013	Tor	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	08:31	-
3/04/2013	Tor	NJ	0	0	-	-2	0	0	-	0	0	0	05:44	-
2/28/2013	Tor	NYI	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:53	-
2/27/2013	Tor	Mtl	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/25/2013	Tor	Phi	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:04	-
2/23/2013	Tor	Ott	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	05:23	-
2/21/2013	Tor	Buf	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	06:39	-
2/19/2013	Tor	TB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/18/2013	Tor	Fla	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/16/2013	Tor	Ott	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/14/2013	Tor	Car	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:03	-
2/11/2013	Tor	Phi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/09/2013	Tor	Mtl	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/07/2013	Tor	Wpg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/05/2013	Tor	Wsh	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:34	-
2/04/2013	Tor	Car	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
2/02/2013	Tor	Bos	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	04:37	-
1/31/2013	Tor	Wsh	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	06:51	-
1/29/2013	Tor	Buf	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	04:15	-
1/26/2013	Tor	NYR	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/24/2013	Tor	NYI	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:56	-
1/23/2013	Tor	Pit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/21/2013	Tor	Buf	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
1/19/2013	Tor	Mtl	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Anaheim	NHL	21	1	5	6	2	4	0	0	0	10:37	19	0.29
	Toronto	NHL	13	0	1	1	-2	0	0	0	0	7:04	4	0.08
	Total Tor/Ana	NHL	34	1	6	7	0	4	0	0	0	9:15	23	0.21
2011-12	Toronto	NHL	76	8	5	13	-14	10	1	2	0	12:49	79	0.17
2010-11	New Jersey	NHL	18	1	0	1	-3	2	0	0	0	12:50	18	0.06
	Washington	NHL	57	5	6	11	-3	24	0	1	1	11:34	61	0.19
	Total Wsh/NJ	NHL	75	6	6	12	-6	26	0	1	1	11:52	79	0.16
2009-10	Washington	NHL	79	5	11	16	4	19	1	0	1	12:24	90	0.20
2008-09	Washington	NHL	76	8	11	19	2	34	0	2	1	13:48	103	0.25
2007-08	Washington	NHL	67	5	7	12	1	34	0	0	1	13:33	66	0.18
2006-07	Washington	NHL	5	0	0	0	-2	2	0	0	0	12:26	4	0.00
	Hershey	AHL	71	30	31	61	28	46	4	5	4	-	185	0.86
2005-06	Washington	NHL	7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	7:38	6	0.00
	Hershey	AHL	74	14	20	34	1	58	2	4	-	-	-	0.46
2004-05	Manchester	AHL	63	10	7	17	4	26	2	0	2	-	104	0.27
	Reading	ECHL	9	3	6	9	2	2	1	1	1	-	30	1.00
2003-04	Ohio State	CCHA	41	17	13	30	13	44	4	2	4	-	138	0.73
2002-03	Ohio State	CCHA	36	10	8	18	10	50	4	1	0	-	84	0.50
2001-02	Ohio State	CCHA	36	6	16	22	-4	75	1	0	1	-	112	0.61
	United States	WJC	7	0	1	1	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	0.14
2000-01	Ohio State	CCHA	33	17	18	35	10	80	6	0	2	-	75	1.06
	United States	WJC	7	0	1	1	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	0.14
1999-00	United States	WJ18	6	2	5	7	-	14	-	-	-	-	-	1.17
	National Team	USADP	52	13	13	26	-	94	-	-	-	-	-	0.50
1998-99	National Team	USADP	2	0	0	0	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	0.00
	National Team	U17	51	3	14	17	-	18	-	-	-	-	-	0.33
NHL	Total	NHL	419	33	46	79	-14	129	2	5	4	-	450	0.19
AHL	Total	AHL	208	54	58	112	33	130	8	9	-	-	-	0.54
ECHL	Total	ECHL	9	3	6	9	2	2	1	1	1	-	30	1.00
CCHA	Total	CCHA	146	50	55	105	29	249	15	3	7	-	409	0.72
U17	Total	U17	51	3	14	17	-	18	-	-	-	-	-	0.33
USADP	Total	USADP	54	13	13	26	-	96	-	-	-	-	-	0.48
WJ18	Total	WJ18	6	2	5	7	-	14	-	-	-	-	-	1.17
WJC	Total	WJC	14	0	2	2	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	0.14

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Anaheim	NHL	7	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	9:46	7	0.29
2011-12	Toronto	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2010-11	New Jersey	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2009-10	Washington	NHL	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	10:28	0	0.00
2008-09	Washington	NHL	14	3	2	5	0	4	0	0	1	16:03	19	0.36
2007-08	Washington	NHL	7	1	1	2	-2	4	0	0	0	-	9	0.29
2006-07	Washington	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Hershey	AHL	19	6	9	15	10	16	0	3	-	-	-	0.79
2005-06	Washington	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Hershey	AHL	21	10	5	15	12	20	0	1	-	-	-	0.71
2004-05	Manchester	AHL	6	1	1	2	-1	4	1	0	0	-	11	0.33
	Reading	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2003-04	Ohio State	CCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2002-03	Ohio State	CCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2001-02	Ohio State	CCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2000-01	Ohio State	CCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
1999-00	National Team	USADP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
1998-99	National Team	USADP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	National Team	U17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
NHL	Total	NHL	31	5	4	9	0	8	0	0	1	-	35	0.29
AHL	Total	AHL	46	17	15	32	21	40	1	4	-	-	-	0.70

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Goals	1	vs. CBJ	Apr 17	1
Assists	1	6 times-last:at Van	last:Apr 25	2
Points	1	7 times-last:at Van	last:Apr 25	2
Penalty Minutes	2	2 times-last:vs. CBJ	last:Apr 17	2
Plus/Minus	2	vs. SJ	Mar 18	1
Power Play Goals	0	34 times-last:vs. Phx	last:Apr 27	1
Power Play Points	0	34 times-last:vs. Phx	last:Apr 27	1
Shorthanded Goals	0	34 times-last:vs. Phx	last:Apr 27	1
Shorthanded Points	0	34 times-last:vs. Phx	last:Apr 27	1
Shots	3	vs. CBJ	Apr 17	4

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	79	2009-10 (Wsh)
Goals	8	2 times-last: 2011-12 (Tor)
Assists	11	2 times-last: 2009-10 (Wsh)
Points	19	2008-09 (Wsh)
Penalty Minutes	34	2 times-last: 2008-09 (Wsh)
Plus/Minus	+4	2009-10 (Wsh)
Power Play Goals	1	2 times-last: 2011-12 (Tor)
Shorthanded Goals	2	2 times-last: 2011-12 (Tor)
Shots	103	2008-09 (Wsh)

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