Nick Schmaltz
Nick Schmaltz | |||
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Born |
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | February 23, 1996||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft |
20th overall, 2014 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Playing career | 2016–present |
Nicholas Schmaltz (born February 23, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Schmaltz played collegiate hockey with the University of North Dakota team in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.[1] Schmaltz was selected by the Blackhawks in the first round (20th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Schmaltz was born in Madison, Wisconsin, but grew up in Verona, Wisconsin.
Playing career
College
Schmaltz was ranked 19th by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on their final list of the top draft-eligible North American skaters leading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft[2] and he was projected to be a first-round selection.[3] He played junior hockey with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) from 2012 to 2014,[4] where in his first season he was named to the 2012–13 USHL All- Rookie Team.[5]
After his sophomore season with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Schmaltz ended his collegiate career to turn professional in signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on June 19, 2016.[6]
NHL
On October 12, 2016, Schmaltz made his NHL debut in the season opener against the St. Louis Blues.[7] On October 15, 2016, he scored his first NHL goal.[8]
International play
Medal record | ||
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Representing USA | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2016 Finland | ||
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
2013 Břeclav/Piešťany | ||
World Junior A Challenge | ||
2013 Yarmouth |
Playing with the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge, Schmaltz was named the tournament's most valuable player[9] as led Team USA to capture the gold medal.[10]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2011–12 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 64 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 55 | 18 | 45 | 63 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | ||
2014–15 | U. of North Dakota | NCHC | 38 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | U. of North Dakota | NCHC | 37 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NCAA totals | 75 | 16 | 56 | 72 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2013 | United States | IH18 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
2016 | United States | WJC | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
Junior totals | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 6 |
Awards and honors
Honours | Year | |
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USHL All-Rookie Team | 2012–13 | [11] |
World Junior A Challenge Gold Medal | 2013 | [12] |
World Junior A Challenge Most Valuable Player | 2013 | [13] |
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Jordan Schmaltz, a first-round draft choice in 2012 by the St. Louis Blues.[14]
References
- ↑ "2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile #18: Nick Schmaltz". jacketscannon.com. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ↑ "NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings Feature 32 All-American Prospects Game Alums". USA Hockey. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ↑ "Nick Schmaltz Top 30 NHL Draft Prospect". frozenfutures.com. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ "2014 NHL Draft Profile #24: Nick Schmaltz". Last Word On Sports.com. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ↑ "USHL Names 2012-13 All-Rookie Team". United States Hockey League. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ↑ "Blackhawks sign Nick Schmaltz to entry-level deal". Chicago Blackhawks. 2016-06-19. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ↑ Lazerus, Mark (October 13, 2016). "Blackhawks rookies live together, work together, play together". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ↑ King, Scott (October 15, 2016). "Panik's hat trick, Schmaltz's first NHL goal boost Hawks". WGN Radio – 720 AM. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ↑ "USA wins gold again at World Junior A Challenge; 4-1 win over Russia". The Vanguard. 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ↑ "United States 7 - Switzerland 4". Hockey Canada. 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ "Nick Schmaltz player profile". Green Bay Gamblers. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2014-05-06. Hockey
- ↑ "Schmaltz shines at the World Jr. A Challenge". TheScoutingReport.com. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- ↑ "United States wins gold medal at 2013 World Junior A Challenge". Hockey Canada. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ↑ "Nick Schmaltz aims to follow in brother's footsteps". TheScoutingReport.org. 2014-06-14. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
External links
- Nick Schmaltz's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Nick Schmaltz's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Ryan Hartman |
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2014 |
Succeeded by TBD |