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Friday, 04 March 2011 17:05

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Former Capitals forward David Steckel (above), now of the Devils, revealed today he attempted to apologize to Penguins captain Crosby through Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland for a hit in the Winter Classic which injured Crosby (PG+). Crosby has only played one game since the Winter Classic due to a concussion.

Steckel said, "I talked to Derek Engelland afterward and said, ‘Tell Sid I’m really sorry. I didn’t see him at all.’

Engelland and Steckel are former teammates with the Hershey Bears.

-The hit in question:

Steckel was traded to the Devils Monday in exchange for Jason Arnott.

In other news:

-Penguins forward Chris Kunitz was removed from injured reserve but will not play tonight.

-Devils forward David Clarkson is expected to play tonight after attending to the birth of his daughter today.

-The Devils' lines and defensive pairings were slightly different this morning compared to their game Wednesday:

llya Kovalchuk-Travis Zajac-Nick Palmieri
Brian Rolston-Patrik Elias-Dainius Zubrus
Rod Pelley-Dave Steckel-Adam Mair
Vladimir Zharkov-Jacob Josefson-Mattias Tedenby

Colin White-Anton Volchenkov
Henrik Tallinder-Mark Fayne
Anssi Salmela-Andy Greene

(Photo: Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)

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written by Bones, March 04, 2011 - 06:06 PM

I respect Steckel for reaching out here. It wouldn't take much to convince me that it was unintentional. Still in the camp that believes if there was an automatic suspension for any and all headshots, incidental or not, then guys would perhaps be more aware of where their elbows are.

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written by Sieve70, March 04, 2011 - 06:37 PM

Agree with Bones...

In addition, this will make myself and others around SE WI feel a lot better about our native NHL'er...

Steckel played with a rec league teammate of ours, and there's been some sad feelings towards him over this in our lockerroom, even among those that know him... (I don't... a little after my time! LOL)

About to head to the rink, and this will surely be a topic of discussion in the lockerroom...

Let's Go Pens! We'll be watching on tape delay after our game...

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