Joel Scherban | |||
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Born | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | April 22, 1980||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | OHL London Knights CIS Lakehead University | ||
NHL draft | 196th overall, 1998 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
Playing career | 1996–2006 |
Joel Scherban (born April 22, 1980) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round (196th overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
After spending four years with the OHL's London Knights, Scherban continued his playing career with the Lakehead Thunderwolves, where he held the captaincy for five seasons. Scherban remained with the club until 2005-06, where he finished as the club's all-time leader in points (179).
Scherban coached the CIS Lakehead Thunderwolves men's ice hockey team at Lakehead University, a position he has held from 2009 until four games into the 2012-13 season when he was relieved of his duties and replaced on an interim basis by former Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Mike Busniuk. [1]
Award | Year |
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Senator Joseph A. Sullivan Trophy - CIS Player of the year [2] | 2004–05 |
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