Beau Schmitz
| Beau Schmitz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 16, 1991 Howell, MI, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| ECHL team Former teams |
Toledo Walleye Charlotte Checkers | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
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Beau Schmitz (born March 16, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.
Playing career[edit]
Schmitz trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program during the 2007–08 AHL season, and won a silver medal with Team USA at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He then joined the Plymouth Whalers, who had picked him in the first round (19th overall) in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection, where he played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2008 to 2012. His outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2011–12 OHL Third All-Star Team.
On April 23, 2012, the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Schmitz as an undrafted free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract.[1] His began his professional career in the ECHL with the Florida Everblades, but also played 21 games with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL during the 2012–13 season.[2]
Following the completion of his entry-level contract with the Hurricanes, Schmitz was not re-signed by the Hurricanes and failed to earn another NHL contract. On October 6, 2015, Schmitz continued his professional career in signing a contract with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.
Awards and honors[edit]
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge Silver Medal | 2008 | [3] |
| OHL Third Team All-Star | 2011–12 | [4] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Hurricanes sign Schmitz to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ↑ "Beau Schmitz prospect profile". hockeysfuture.com. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ↑ "World U17 medalists". eliteprospects.com. 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ↑ "OHL announces 2011-12 All-Star Team". Ontario Hockey League. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
External links[edit]
- Beau Schmitz career statistics at EliteProspects.comLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Beau Schmitz career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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