Chet Pickard

Chet Pickard
Born	November 29, 1989 Moncton, NB, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
DEL team Former teams	Iserlohn Roosters Milwaukee Admirals Djurgårdens IF Oklahoma City Barons Odense Bulldogs
NHL Draft	18th overall, 2008 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2009–present

Chet Pickard (born November 29, 1989) is a Canadian-German professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with German club, the Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He holds a German passport.^[1]

Playing career

Pickard played minor hockey with the Winnipeg Monarchs before joining the major junior ranks with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2005–06. He played backup to Carey Price in his first two seasons, then took over the starting position in 2007–08 as Price graduated to the Montreal Canadiens. Pickard won 46 games, was named CHL Goaltender of the Week on December 9, 2008.,^[2] and posted a 2.32 goals against average (GAA) and .920 save percentage, en route to succeeding Price as CHL Goaltender of the Year. He was additionally awarded the Del Wilson Trophy as the top WHL goaltender and was named to the WHL West and CHL First All-Star Teams.

Pickard playing for the Nashville Predators in a rookie game vs. the Florida Panthers

In the off-season, he was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. In 2008–09, he recorded a 2.28 GAA and .921 save percentage, while helping lead the Americans to their second straight U.S. Division title. He was nominated for his second Del Wilson Trophy opposite Braden Holtby of the Saskatoon Blades^[2] and named to the WHL West First All-Star Team.

Pickard played most of the 2010-11 season with the Cincinnati Cyclones and Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.During the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs he was called up to the Nashville Predators before their 2nd round series with the Vancouver Canucks; however, he did not get into a game.

In the 2012–13 season, Pickard signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan side, Djurgårdens IF. In 45 games, Pickard earned a professional high 25 wins to help Djurgårdens advance to the Kvalserien playoffs.

Pickard returned to North America in the off-season and agreed to a try-out at the San Antonio Rampage training camp for the 2013–14 season.^[3] He was later released by the Rampage before on November 8, 2013, he was signed to an AHL deal with the Oklahoma City Barons and then loaned to the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL.^[4]

On June 10, 2014, Pickard returned for another stint in Europe, signing a one-year contract to be the starting goaltender with Danish club, the Odense Bulldogs of the Metal Ligaen.^[5] At the starting goaltender with the Bulldogs, Pickard enjoyed a successful season in appearing in 36 games.

On May 22, 2015, Pickard left Denmark to sign an optional two-year deal with German club, Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL. He was slated to begin as backup to starting goaltender Mathias Lange.^[6]

Personal

Chet's younger brother Calvin Pickard is also a goaltender, playing for the Colorado Avalanche.^[7]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2009 Ottawa

Playing in his fourth junior season, Pickard was selected by Team Canada for the 2009 World Junior Championships.^[8] He played in two games as backup to Dustin Tokarski of the Spokane Chiefs, helping Canada to their fifth straight gold medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2005–06	Tri-City Americans	WHL		26	9	9	1	1270	62	3	2.93	.897		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Tri-City Americans	WHL		29	17	10	1	1577	75	1	2.85	.903		1	0	0	20	1	0	3.00	.800
2007–08	Tri-City Americans	WHL		64	46	12	4	3779	146	2	2.32	.918		16	11	3	1010	30	3	1.78	.937
2008–09	Tri-City Americans	WHL		50	35	12	3	2947	112	6	2.28	.921		11	6	4	650	37	0	3.41	.877
2009–10	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		36	14	16	3	2024	96	1	2.85	.892		1	0	0	12	1	0	5.08	.900
2010–11	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		7	1	4	1	365	18	0	2.96	.899		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		29	9	14	3	1506	85	1	3.39	.877		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		32	14	12	2	1805	94	1	3.12	.890		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Djurgårdens IF	Allsv		45	25	20	0	2650	95	5	2.15	.918		6	3	2	330	18	0	3.28	.895
2013–14	Bakersfield Condors	ECHL		21	6	11	1	1106	59	0	3.20	.875		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Oklahoma City Barons	AHL		6	1	2	0	202	18	0	5.34	.854		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Odense Bulldogs	DEN		36	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.65	.909		4	—	—	—	—	—	2.73	9.14
AHL totals				49	16	22	4	2591	132	1	3.06	.889		1	0	0	12	1	0	5.08	.900

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2009	Canada	WJC			2	2	0	0	120	1	1	0.50	.975
Junior totals					2	2	0	0	120	1	1	0.50	.975

Awards and honours

Award	Year
WHL
West First All-Star Team	2008, 2009
Del Wilson Trophy	2008, 2009
CHL First All-Star Team	2008
CHL Goaltender of the Year	2008

References

1. "Chet Pickard". "Iserlohn Roosters". 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
2. "A look at the 2008-09 WHL Award Finalists". Western Hockey League. Archived from the original on March 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
3. "Rampage announce training camp roster". 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
4. "Barons sign Chet Pickard to AHL contract". Oklahoma City Barons. 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
5. "Strong keeper gets sentence" (in Danish). Odense Bulldogs. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
6. "Decision made on backup Goaltender" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
7. "San Antonio Rampage's Roster". San Antonio Rampage. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
8. "2009 IIHF World Junior Championship Roster". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

External links

• Chet Pickard's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Chet Pickard's player profile at NHL.com
• Chet Pickard's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database