Meet your Evansville Icemen: Nick Schneider

NAME: NICK SCHNEIDER

NUMBER: 22

POSITION: DEFENSE

HEIGHT: 5-9

WEIGHT: 175

BIRTHDAY: 12/14/84

AGE: 26

YR. 3

SHOOTS: RIGHT

BIRTHPLACE: MAPLEWOOD, MN

This is his third pro season and his second full campaign with the IceMen in Evansville. Made debut with premiering AA/CHL team in 2010-11 as one of the many players who came to Evansville from the 2009-10 IHL Huber Trophy Champions Muskegon Lumberjacks. Last season, in 64-games, registered pro career-highs in goals (3); assists (15); points (18). His +2 rating was foremost for the IceMen last season. Added 1-PPG, 1-PPA, 1-SHG. His 3-SHA ranked as fourth most in the CHL overall and second most among all league defensemen. In 2009-10 with IHL Muskegon, had 5-points in 40-games on 1-goal, 4-assists with 10-PIM and excellent +16 rating. Actually broached that same season with the AAHL Battle Creek Revolution where he averaged over a point a game on 11(5-8-13). Beset with injuries on the blue line, Muskegon summoned him, earning a full-fledged position with the club. Prior to his pro career, enjoyed standout 4-year career in the AHA with the U. of Connecticut, playing 138-games for the Huskies. Pro career totals: 115-games; 9-goals; 27-assists; 36-points; 51-PIM.

REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS

YEAR TEAM LGE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM

2003-04 Bismarck Bobcats NAHL 31 2 9 11 20

2004-05 Bismarck Bobcats NAHL 56 5 11 16 69

2005-06 U. of Connecticut AHA 32 2 3 5 28

2006-07 U. of Connecticut AHA 34 1 4 5 53

2007-08 U. of Connecticut AHA 37 2 10 12 36

2008-09 U. of Connecticut AHA 35 1 4 5 24

2009-10 Battle Creek Revolution AAHL 11 5 8 13 6

2009-10 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 40 1 4 5 10 7 0 0 0 0

2010-11 EVANSVILLE ICEMEN CHL 64 3 15 18 35