Jimmy Schuldt
James Schuldt (born May 11, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Henderson Silver Knights in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Jimmy Schuldt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 11, 1995 Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Vegas Golden Knights Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
Schuldt played junior hockey for three seasons with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (OHL) before going on to play collegiate hockey at St. Cloud State University. He captained the Huskies during his last three seasons there. Schuldt was a Hobey Baker Award finalist and All-NCHC First Team two times at St. Cloud State and during his senior season, he was also named NCHC Player of the Year and NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year.[1][2] On March 12, Schuldt was named to the AHCA First-Team All-American.[3]
On April 3, 2019, Schuldt signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.[4] He made his debut on April 6, 2019, against the Los Angeles Kings.[5]
Personal life
Schuldt's parents are Steve and Sheri Schuldt. He majored in finance at St. Cloud State.[3]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 57 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 99 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 59 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 41 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 36 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 40 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 39 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 52 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| NCHC Rookie Team | 2016 | |
| NCHC First Team | 2018, 2019 | |
| NCHC Player of the Year | 2019 | [6] |
| NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year | 2019 | |
| AHCA First-Team All-American | 2019 | [3] |
References
- "Golden Knights sign defenseman Jimmy Schuldt to entry-level contract". Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- "St. Cloud State Bio". scsuhuskies.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- "Jimmy Schuldt named to Senior CLASS Award All-America Team". scsuhuskies.com. April 12, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- Gotz, Ben (April 3, 2019). "Golden Knights sign free-agent college defenseman Jimmy Schuldt". reviewjournal.com. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- "Golden Knights' Jimmy Schuldt: Gearing up for NHL debut". cbssports.com. April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- "SCSU, UMD DOMINATE 2018-19 NCHC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS". Nchchockey.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henrik Borgström |
NCHC Player of the Year 2018–19 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Will Borgen |
NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year 2018–19 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |