Former Penticton Vees defenceman Troy Stecher made his NHL debut on Tuesday night and despite the loss by the he still made an impression.

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鈥淚 had my moments and created some offence and there is some shifts I would like back, certain plays I would like back but it is all part of the learning process. At the end of the night we couldn鈥檛 find a way to win and that is what you want got to do in this league. That is two points we are going to want back,鈥� said Stecher following the game.

. discusses his NHL debut and how he felt right at home after his first shift.

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Stecher earned the game鈥檚 third star after logging in 22:35 of ice time in the 3-0 loss to the . Filling in for the injured Christopher Tanev, Stecher was paired on the Canucks top defensive line with Alexander Edler.

鈥淚 didn鈥檛 have too many expectations I just wanted to go out there and try to contribute and help, whether that was limited ice time or a ton. I just tried to play my best out there,鈥� said Stecher.

The Canucks welcomed Stecher to the team with the traditional way other NHL clubs have introduced their rookies 鈥� letting him skate out on to the ice by himself for a lap or two before the rest of the team comes on during warm ups.

鈥淚 completely forgot about that, but I have seen it obviously on highlights of guys in their first game doing that,鈥� said Stecher.

Welcome to the Stech!

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