The Anaheim Ducks have sent Dave Steckel to the minors. Steckel has an assist in 19 games with Anaheim and Toronto this season. He's terrific on the draw, but that's about all he's noteworthy for from a statistical perspective.

Dave Steckel has been recalled by the Ducks. WIth Nick Bonino out at least the next three games due to an upper-body injury, the Ducks needed another forward. Stecekl has four goals and 13 points in 32 games in the AHL. he is pointless in four games with the Ducks this season.

Dave Steckel has been reassigned to AHL Norfolk. He has skated in four games with Anaheim this month and he didn't have a point during that time.

Dave Steckel has been summoned by the Anaheim Ducks. Steckel has three goals and six points in 19 AHL games this season. He has little to no offensive value, but he's superb on the draw.

Dave Steckel cleared waivers and he's signed with the Anaheim Ducks. He agreed to one-year, two-way deal that is reportedly worth $550,000 at the NHL level and $250,000 in the AHL. Steckel is expected to stay in the AHL for now.

The Anaheim Ducks placed Dave Steckel on waivers Sunday. He hasn't even played this season and doesn't bring fantasy value, so JFYI.

The Minnesota Wild have released Dave Steckel from his professional tryout contract. Steckel had a goal and six assists in 34 games with the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs last season. He's superb on the draw with a 58.3 career faceoff winning percentage.

According to multiple sources, Minnesota has signed center Dave Steckel to a professional tryout contract. The faceoff specialist will attempt to land a roster spot with the Wild at training camp. He won 57.1 percent of his draws last season after he joined the Anaheim Ducks from Toronto in March.

Dave Steckel hasn't engaged in contract talks with the Anaheim Ducks yet. 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 scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday. 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.