""He's come in and fit in so well with this group right away," Matthews told reporters after the win. "He plays with a lot of passion, a lot of emotion out there. It's been a couple of weeks in a row now that we've seen that passion, that energy from him, and it's been awesome to see. That was a big goal for him tonight, he made a lot of great plays throughout the game for us, and like I said, he's just been a great addition to our group.""
""Yeah, it's obviously nice to contribute, but more importantly it tied the game," Stecher said. "We had life before then, I actually thought we played pretty well to start the game and had a great third, but, yeah, just a big goal at a big time.""
""He's obviously a very competitive player," Berube said. "I didn't know him that well before he got here. But, just being around the guy and watching him, very competiti"
Troy Stecher was claimed off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers in November and has provided a steady presence for the Maple Leafs' defense while Chris Tanev and Brandon Carlo missed time. Stecher scored a goal to tie the game with under seven minutes remaining, creating the opportunity for Auston Matthews to score his hat trick and secure the win. Teammates praised Stecher's passion, emotion, and positive locker-room vibe. Stecher emphasized that the goal's importance was tying the game and helping the team win. Head coach Craig Berube highlighted Stecher's competitive nature and strong presence around the team.
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