Aaron Schneekloth

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Aaron Schneekloth
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Schneekloth with the Colorado Eagles in 2011
Born (1978-07-15) July 15, 1978 (age 44)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Grand Rapids Griffins
Houston Aeros
Colorado Eagles
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2001–2013

Aaron Schneekloth (born July 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a current coach in the Colorado Avalanche system, as the head coach of their affiliate located in the American Hockey League.

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Playing career

He played most notably with the Colorado Eagles in the Central Hockey League and ECHL. [1] He finished second in all-time games played for the Eagles with 382 and fifth in points with 356.

Coaching career

After the 2012–13 season, his twelfth as a professional, Schneekloth announced his retirement from his playing career to accept an assistant coaching role and remained with the Eagles on August 23, 2013. [2] On July 18, 2016, he was promoted to head coach of the Eagles. [3] The Eagles then won back-to-back Kelly Cup championships in 2017 and 2018 before the team was added to the American Hockey League (AHL) for 2018–19. When the Eagles joined the AHL, Schneekloth was retained as an assistant coach with the Eagles. [4]

With the departure of head coach Greg Cronin, following his promotion the NHL, Schneekloth was re-instated as the Colorado Eagles head coach on July 7, 2023. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 South Surrey Eagles BCHL ——————————
1998–99 U. of North Dakota WCHA 3524614—————
1999–00 U. of North DakotaWCHA343141724—————
2000–01 U. of North DakotaWCHA466142036—————
2001–02 U. of North DakotaWCHA358212916—————
2001–02 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 9156810000
2002–03 South Carolina StingraysECHL41822303641126
2002–03 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 20000—————
2003–04 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL5617814—————
2004–05 New Mexico Scorpions CHL 603363940—————
2005–06 Austin Ice Bats CHL5916274379—————
2005–06 Houston Aeros AHL60112—————
2006–07 Colorado Eagles CHL4711354670258122016
2007–08 Colorado EaglesCHL59213960421607720
2008–09 Colorado EaglesCHL641837558215510156
2009–10 Colorado EaglesCHL642640665440330
2010–11 Colorado EaglesCHL36924333422491314
2011–12 Colorado EaglesECHL722042625030000
2012–13 Colorado EaglesECHL40628342562244
ECHL totals15235971321191433610
AHL totals64981716—————
CHL totals3891042383424018217415857

Awards and honours

AwardYear
CHL
All-CHL Team 2008 [6]
All-CHL Team 2009 [6]
Most Outstanding Defenseman2009
All-CHL Team 2010 [6]
Most Outstanding Defenseman2010
ECHL
All-ECHL First Team 2012
Defenseman of the Year2012 [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Veterans Nelson, Schneekloth back for Eagles 10th anniversary season". ECHL. 2012-09-20. Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  2. ↑ "Aaron Schneekloth retires, replaces Greg Pankewicz as assistant coach". Coloradoan. 2013-08-23. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Eagles name Aaron Schneekloth to replace Chris Stewart". Reporter-Herald. July 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "AVALANCHE NAME CRONIN COLORADO EAGLES HEAD COACH". Colorado Eagles. July 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Aaron Schneekloth named Colorado Eagles head coach". Colorado Avalanche. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "All-CHL Teams". Eliteprospects.com. 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  7. ↑ "Colorado's Schneekloth named ECHL defenseman of the year". ECHL. 2012-04-04. Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
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