Cole Schneider
Forward
Born Aug 26 1990 -- Williamsville, NY
Height 6.02 -- Weight 180
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2008-09 Mahoning Valley Phantoms NAHL 42 17 16 33 12 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Topeka Roadrunners NAHL 29 25 14 39 18
2010-11 U. of Connecticut AHA 37 13 20 33 30
2011-12 U. of Connecticut AHA 38 23 22 45 35
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Current statistics as of 2012-03-13
No...It was to symbolize that those stats are amazing and he is our new shiny new toy prospect dethroning Zibanejad as our top prospect, hence making him expendable.
No need to be hasty there, I didn't expect everyone to get it
2010-11 (Freshman Season): Named to the AHA All-Rookie Team... Appeared in all 37 games... Led the team with 33 points on 13 goals and 20 assists... Set a new UConn Division I freshman scoring record... Set a new UConn Division I assist record... 20 assists led all UConn players... Ranked second in the AHA among rookie scorers... Finished the season with two power-play goals and three game-winning goals... Tallied his first collegiate point with an assist at No. 7 Maine (Oct. 9)... Scored his first two collegiate goals at Army (Oct. 23)... Registered eight multipoint games... Named AHA Rookie and Player of the Week after notching four points with a hat trick and an assist against Niagara (Dec. 4)... Tallied three points with a goal and two assists against Sacred Heart (Dec. 10)... Tallied three assists against Mercyhurst (Jan. 7)... Had a five-game point streak from Feb. 5 - Feb. 19... Ended the season on a three-game point streak... Notched a goal and an assist in the AHA Semifinals against RIT (Mar. 18)... Named to the AHA All-Tournament Team... Presented with the Thomas Jacquard Award at the team's annual awards banquet.
Before UConn: Played for the Topeka RoadRunners of the North American Hockey League... Finished eleventh in the league in goals despite playing 25 games fewer than the league leaders... Finished the season with 25 goals and 14 assists for 39 points in only 29 games... Recorded 11 points in nine NAHL playoff games.
COLE SCHNEIDER
Connecticut
So. | LW | Williamsville, N.Y.
Key Statistics: Schneider set a UConn Division I freshman scoring record with team highs of 33 points and 20 assists. His 13 goals ranked second on the team and second in Atlantic Hockey among rookies, trailing only Scott Arnold of Niagara (16). His point total tied Taylor Holstrom of Mercyhurst for the league lead among the first-year players. Schneider played for the Topeka RoadRunners of the North American Hockey League in 2009-10, posting 25 goals and 14 assists in just 29 games. His hot hand stretched into the playoffs with 11 points in nine games. Likewise, he finished his debut collegiate season on a three-game points streak, tallying a goal and assist in a semifinal loss to RIT. He was named to the all-tourney team and the league’s all-rookie team.
What He Does: At 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, Schneider has a perfect build for a power forward. He’s got good speed and a quick release on his shot. He can score from just about anywhere in the offensive zone. Schneider was thrust into the playoff spotlight and performed quite well.
The Bigger Picture: Schneider finished last season playing alongside center Sean Ambrosie and right winger Brant Harris, and coach Bruce Marshall will likely keep the trio together at the outset of this season. Schneider impressed a lot of people at the Atlantic Hockey Final Four and should be primed for an all-star season. A future in the pros is likely, Marshall believes, but he said it’s too early to project an NHL job. Marshall does like Schneider’s work ethic and desire.
UConn coach Bruce Marshall on Schneider: “He’s hungry. He has the eye of the tiger in him. Being on campus with guys who might get drafted in the NFL draft or the NBA draft … he wants to elevate his game. He wants to challenge himself to be the best that he can possibly be.”
I'm not a huge fan of NCAA signings in general, I don't expect to see this guy become a top-6 guy in the NHL. Time will tell if he finds a role. Let's hope he can help out Bingo down the stretch.
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