Cole Schneider

Cole Schneider
Born (1990-08-26) August 26, 1990
Williamsville, NY, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Cole Schneider (born August 26, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) organization. After leaving the University of Connecticut in 2012, he began his pro career with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in a multiplayer deal on February 27, 2016.

Playing career

Schneider attended the University of Connecticut where he played two seasons of college hockey under the legendary coach Bruce Marshall, with the NCAA Division I Connecticut Huskies men's ice hockey team. In his freshman year, Schneider was selected to the All-AHA Rookie Team, and in his sophomore year his outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2011-12 All-AHA First Team.[1] Schneider posted 23 goals and 45 points in his sophomore season — both school records — and he became just the third University of Connecticut product to sign an NHL contract.[2]

On March 14, 2012, the Ottawa Senators signed Schneider as a free agent to a two-year entry-level contract.[3] Shortly after signing with Ottawa, Schneider made his professional debut with the American Hockey League's Binghamton Senators and subsequently recorded two assists in 11 games to close out the 2011-12 AHL season|2011–12]] season.

On February 27, 2016, Schneider was traded by the Senators to the Buffalo Sabres as part of a seven-player deal.[4] He spent the remainder of the season with the AHL's Rochester Americans before being called up for the by the Sabres and making his NHL debut on April 8, 2016.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Mahoning Valley Phantoms NAHL 42 17 16 33 12 14 3 7 10 2
2009–10 Topeka Roadrunners NAHL 29 25 14 39 18 9 7 4 11 20
2010–11 University of Connecticut AHA 37 13 20 33 30 — — — — —
2011–12 University of Connecticut AHA 38 23 22 45 35 — — — — —
2011–12 Binghamton Senators AHL 11 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Binghamton Senators AHL 60 17 18 35 37 3 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Binghamton Senators AHL 69 20 34 54 22 4 0 2 2 0
2014–15 Binghamton Senators AHL 69 29 29 58 14 — — — — —
2015–16 Binghamton Senators AHL 54 17 25 42 32 — — — — —
2015–16 Rochester Americans AHL 19 4 10 14 21 — — — — —
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-Atlantic Hockey Rookie Team 2010-11 [6]
Thomas Jacquard Award 2010-11 [7]
All-Atlantic Hockey First Team 2011-12 [8]

References

  1. ↑ Four teams enter Atlantic Hockey championship, one moves on to NCAA tournament - USCHO.com - U.S. College Hockey Online
  2. ↑ "Schneider aiming to extend his development curve". Ottawa Senators. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  3. ↑ "Senators sign forward Cole Schneider to a two-year contract". Ottawa Senators. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  4. ↑ "Sabres acquire four from Senators". Buffalo Sabres. 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  5. ↑ "Sabres call up forwards Rodrigues, Schneider from minors". Associated Press. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Atlantic Hockey/Alabama-Huntsville 2011-12 season preview". HockeysFuture.com. 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
  7. ↑ "Cole Schneider player profile". University of Connecticut. 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  8. ↑ "Schneider Named AHA First Team; Gerke Second Team". University of Connecticut. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-04-03.

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