Nicole Schammel

Nicole Schammel is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA).

Nicole Schammel
Born (1996-04-09) April 9, 1996
Red Wing, Minnesota, United States
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHPA team Independent
Played for Minnesota Whitecaps
University of Minnesota
Minnesota State University
Playing career 2019–present

Career

Schammel began her university career with Minnesota State University, but after only year there, she decided to transfer to the University of Minnesota.[1][2] Across 152 NCAA games, she scored 113 points and was named a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2019.[3][4]

On June 6, 2019, Schammel signed her first professional contract with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).[5][6] In her first NWHL season, Schammel put up 25 points in 22 games, 12th highest in the league.[7] She was named to Team Dempsey for the 2020 NWHL All-Star Game.[8]

In September 2020, she announced that she was joining the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) for the 2020–21 season. She participated with the Minnesota regional team in the PWHPA's exhibition games against the United States Premier Hockey League's junior Minnesota Mullets, with the PWHPA team winning by scores of 8–1 and 9–3.[9]

International

Schammel participated in the 2012 and 2013 USA Hockey Girls U-18 Select Development Camps, but has yet to play a game for the American national team.[10]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2019–20Minnesota WhitecapsNWHL 221114256 10000
2020–21IndependentPWHPA ————— —————
NWHL totals 221114256 10000

References
  2. "Beyond Bounds: MN's Most Dangerous Girl On Skates -- Nicole Schammel". February 15, 2013.
  3. "Nicole Schammel - Women's Hockey". University of Minnesota Athletics.
  4. "2019-20 NWHL Season Preview: Rookies to Watch". The Ice Garden.
  5. "Whitecaps Sign Gophers' Scoring Star Nicole Schammel". The Hockey Writers.
  6. "Whitecaps sign Gophers standout Nicole Schammel". Star Tribune.
  7. "'Unpredictable' Whitecaps rookie Nicole Schammel is taking the NWHL by storm". The Hockey News.
  8. "2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend Preview". The Ice Garden.
  9. "PWHPA Opens Exhibition Schedule". The Victory Press. September 22, 2020.
  10. "Nicole Schammel". teamusa.usahockey.com.
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