DAVID STECKEL RUMORS

Now We Wait For Crosby News

from Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated, The guessing game is when Crosby sustained the previously undiagnosed neck injury, which, the Penguins noted in the statement, will be further “evaluated by independent specialists” in the coming days. The obvious choices are: A: Jan. 1, 2011, in the ill-fated Winter Classic, when David Steckel, then with Washington, collided...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  January 29, 2012
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Quick on the draw, Halpern is an ace on faceoffs

David Steckel already was gone, and Boyd Gordon got his payday with the Phoenix Coyotes. The Washington Capitals needed a fourth-line center and faceoff specialist. Jeff Halpern needed a team. A one-year deal for $725,000 later, the 35-year-old from Potomac, Md., returned to the team he captained in a specialized ...
Via Washington Times  |  January 02, 2012
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On the Penguins: A part of Sid's legacy

Two days after David Steckel felled Sidney Crosby with a wicked -- unintentional or otherwise -- blow to the head during the Winter Classic at Heinz Field Jan. 1, a Penguins executive was asked if Crosby had been given a concussion test in the wake of that hit. The response was fast and firm. No. There was, the official said, simply no reason to.
Via Post-Gazette  |  December 18, 2011
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Which NHL Players Are Sure to Find Coal in Their Stocking This Year?

NHL hockey is fast and aggressive but some players take it to the next level and for that they fall off the nice list and land firmly on Kris Kringle's famous "Naughty List" and end up with a stocking full of black coal. David Steckel gets honorable mention because his hit on Sidney Crosby last year has taken a toll on the next "great one" and the game...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 16, 2011
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Mike Augello: Steckel, Gunnarsson Not At Practice, Status Uncertain for Sunday

The Leafs played the third period, overtime and shootout without defenseman Carl Gunnarsson and center David Steckel in Dallas last night. Both players left the ice in the second period after blocking shots. In his post game media scrum, Coach Ron Wilson stated that both suffered hand injuries and their status for the final game of the road trip in Anaheim Sunday night was uncertain...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  November 26, 2011
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Capitals' castoffs filling key roles

The past week has been something of a 2010-11 Capitals reunion tour, with games against David Steckel, Boyd Gordon and Eric Fehr. All three were considered role players with Washington — Steckel and Gordon for their faceoff and penalty-killing abilities and Fehr more for his offense. They were shipped out ...
Via Washington Times  |  November 23, 2011
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Pregame #18: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals (10-6-1) at Toronto Maple Leafs (10-7-2) Location:  Air Canada Centre Time:  7:00 PMTV: Comcast SportsNet (HD) (Game On!), CBCRadio:  1500AM, 820 AM, and XMGames Remaining:Dec  9, 2011 TOR@WAS, 7:00 PMFeb 25, 2012 WAS@TOR, 7:00 PMMar 11, 2012 TOR@WAS, 5:00 PMFamiliar Faces of Former Caps:  C David Steckel (291 GP, 2005-2011), Head Coach Ron Wilson (Head...
Via Rock the Red  |  November 18, 2011
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Around the NHL: Former Devils center David Steckel enjoys being part of Toronto Maple Leafs' resurgence

Also, other news and notes from across the NHL
Via NJ.com  |  November 06, 2011
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