Troy Schwab

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Troy Schwab
Born (1984-12-24) December 24, 1984 (age 38)
Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Johnstown Chiefs
Wichita Thunder
Eispiraten Crimmitschau
Denver Cutthroats
Toledo Walleye
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–2015

Troy Schwab (born December 24, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey center, who played in the ECHL and the Central Hockey League. He is currently an assistant coach for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

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Playing career

Schwab first played minor Junior A hockey with his hometown club, the Kindersley Klippers, of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. After helping win the title in 2004, Schwab led the team and league in scoring with 85 points the following season to be selected to the First All-Star Team and recognized as the 2005 league MVP. [1]

Schwab then committed to play collegiate hockey in the United States, for Lake Superior State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. As a smaller-sized offensive forward, Schwab immediately contributed with the Lakers, contributing 28 points in his freshman season in the 2005–06 season. Impressively elevated to the leadership group in just his sophomore season, Schawb assumed the captaincy by his Junior year. He completed his four-year collegiate career with a productive 110 points over 150 games.

Undrafted initially due to his diminutive size, he was signed to an ECHL contract with the Johnstown Chiefs to begin his professional career. Schwab with fellow collegiate rookie, Connor Shields, led the Chiefs offense in 2009–10 and compiled a team leading 35 assists for 53 points in 67 games. Upon the season end, and with the 22 year operation of the Chiefs folding, Schwab was invited to the Oklahoma City Barons training camp for the following season. [2]

After his release from the Barons training camp, Schwab moved to the Central Hockey League with the Wichita Thunder on October 20, 2010. [3] He amassed 55 points in 54 games during the 2010–11 season, before losing in the first round of the playoffs for the Ray Miron President's Cup. In the offseason on June 26, 2011, his rights were dealt by the Thunder to the Allen Americans in exchange for goalie Chris Whitley. [4]

Without coming to terms with the Americans, Schwab signed for his first European venture on a one-year contract with ETC Crimmitschau of the German 2nd Bundesliga on August 1, 2011. [5] During the 2011–12 season he was among the team leaders in scoring, earning top line time, recording 45 points in 45 games to place second on the Pirates.

Schwab returned to North America the following the completion of his season in Germany and signed a one-year contract with the inaugural Denver Cutthroats of the CHL. His signing on August 8, 2012 marked a reunion alongside former Wichita Thunder team and line mate AJ Gale. [6]

After two successful seasons with the Cutthroats, Schwab opted to leave as the Cutthroats' franchise leading scorer, to sign a one-year contract with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL on August 8, 2014. [7] In the 2014–15 season, Schwab resumed his role as an offensive leader posting 60 points in 70 games with the top ranked Walleye. He increased his scoring rate in the post-season with 22 points in 21 contests, as the Walleye reached the conference finals.

On July 12, 2015, Schwab announced his retirement from professional hockey. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Kindersley Klippers SJHL 6128406857—————
2002–03Kindersley KlippersSJHL60254166103—————
2003–04Kindersley KlippersSJHL5529366582—————
2004–05Kindersley KlippersSJHL51256085162—————
2005–06 Lake Superior State U. CCHA 348162418—————
2006–07 Lake Superior State U.CCHA416243030—————
2007–08 Lake Superior State U.CCHA366182424—————
2008–09 Lake Superior State U.CCHA3911213230—————
2009–10 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 6718355375—————
2010–11 Wichita Thunder CHL 541936557152132
2011–12 ETC Crimmitschau 2.GBun 4519264578—————
2012–13 Denver Cutthroats CHL662160814850444
2013–14 Denver CutthroatsCHL6625719681168152330
2014–15 Toledo Walleye ECHL7019416035218142221
CHL totals186651672322002610203036

Awards and honours

AwardYear
SJHL First All-Star Team2005
SJHL Most Valuable Player2005 [1]
All-CHL Team (First Team All-Star) 2013–14 [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "LSSU recruit leads SJHL in scoring". Lake Superior State University. March 15, 2005. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ "OKC Barons' training camp roster". NewsOK. September 27, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Thunder sign Schwab from ECHL". Central Hockey League. October 20, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Wichita lands top line goalie in deal with Allen". Central Hockey League. June 26, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Eispiraten acquire fifth quota player in Schwab" (in German). ETC Crimmitschau. August 1, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Cutthroats boots forward line by signing Gale, Schwab". Denver Cutthroats. August 7, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Toledo Walleye sign CHL forward Troy Schwab". bcsn.tv. August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Officially announce retirement today". Twitter. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ "All-CHL Team Announced". Central Hockey League. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
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