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Maple Leafs Claim Defenseman Troy Stecher Off Waivers

11/17/2025

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Troy Stecher has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs, becoming his fifth NHL team since leaving the Detroit Red Wings.
The 31-year-old defenseman has played six games this season without scoring.
From 2020 to 2022, Stecher played 60 games for the Red Wings, recording 13 points.
The Red Wings traded him to the Los Angeles Kings for a seventh-round draft pick.
Stecher will fill in for injured defenseman Chris Tanev and is in the final year of his $787,500 contract.

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Troy Stecher has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs, becoming his fifth NHL team since leaving the Detroit Red Wings.
The 31-year-old defenseman has played six games this season without scoring.
From 2020 to 2022, Stecher played 60 games for the Red Wings, recording 13 points.
The Red Wings traded him to the Los Angeles Kings for a seventh-round draft pick.
Stecher will fill in for injured defenseman Chris Tanev and is in the final year of his $787,500 contract.