Goaltender Cory Schneider decided to hang up his pads.
He actually made the announcement on Tuesday in an interview with the Salem News newspaper.
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The 37-year-old played 410 games in 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He wore the colors of the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils before playing his final career meeting on the circuit with the New York Islanders on April 3, 2022. During these two years, Schneider worked for the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Current Campaigns League.
“I am happy with my decision. I will miss my teammates and the intensity of the sport, but it is the right time for me,” said the American.
In his NHL career, Schneider held a record of 171-159-58, a save percentage of .918 and a goals-against average of 2.43.
The Marblehead, Massachusetts native was selected by the Canucks in the first round (26th overall) of the 2004 draft. The Canadian club traded him to the Devils for the ninth overall pick in the 2013 auction.
“New Jersey has been a great place for me and my family,” Schneider said. My children were born there. I had great teammates and it was a really good place to play.”
“My best moments in Vancouver are well known,” he added. There were some really good people in that organization. I had great teammates there and we were one game away from winning the first Stanley Cup in the organization’s history.
Schneider is referring to the 2010-11 season, when the Canucks lost the Finals to the Boston Bruins in seven games. At that time, he was Roberto Luongo’s substitute.