UND’s most recent recruit just received a top honor from the BCHL.
Troy Stecher was named the defenseman of the year for the Interior Conference. Stecher, the team captain, tallied 47 points in 52 games for the Penticton Vees.
Stecher is expected to come to UND next season.
The Vees, who also feature UND recruit Wade Murphy, are about to start the BCHL playoffs. They open against Salmon Arm in a best-of-seven series on Friday.
Troy Stecher, a 1994-born defenseman from the Penticton Vees of the BCHL, has verbally committed to UND and will join the team next season.
Stecher previously was committed to Omaha, but de-committed after Mike Hastings left for Minnesota State.
Stecher is an offensive defenseman, but says he takes pride in playing in his own end first, and likes to think of himself as a two-way defenseman.
He made visits to both UND and Western Michigan, ultimately deciding on Grand Forks. He’ll come along with his teammate and friend from Penticton, forward Wade Murphy.
For a full story on Stecher’s commitment, including quotes from him, read the story in the Herald.
