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Schneider with the New Jersey Devils in April 2014
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| Born | March 18, 1986 Marblehead, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Vancouver Canucks HC Ambrì-Piotta New Jersey Devils New York Islanders |
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| National team |  United States |
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| NHL Draft | 26th overall, 2004 Vancouver Canucks |
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| Playing career | 2007–2023 | ||
Cory Franklin Schneider (born March 18, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for three teams in the National Hockey League (NHL): the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and New York Islanders.
The Vancouver Canucks picked Schneider in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the NHL, he played college hockey for the Boston College Eagles. He won two championships there. Later, he played for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was named the league's best goalie in his second season.
Schneider became a full-time backup goalie for the Canucks in 2010. He won the William M. Jennings Trophy with Roberto Luongo for having the best team goals-against average (GAA) in the NHL. He also set Canucks records for best GAA and save percentage in a season. In 2013, he was traded to the New Jersey Devils. He played seven seasons with them before finishing his career with the New York Islanders. Schneider announced his retirement in 2023. He also played for the United States national team in many international tournaments.
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Cory Schneider's Early Life and Education
Cory Schneider was born in Marblehead, a town near Boston. He started playing hockey when he was about six years old. He didn't become a full-time goalie until he was 11. Cory looked up to Mike Richter, a famous American goalie. He chose to wear jersey number 35 because Richter did.
Schneider went to Marblehead High School and then Phillips Academy. This was a special prep school in Andover, Massachusetts. He was good at both hockey and baseball there. He also did very well in his studies. After high school, he won awards for being great at sports and academics.
He studied finance at Boston College. He continued to earn awards for his good grades. Cory is a member of his hometown's Friends of Marblehead Hockey Hall of Fame. He is the only person from Marblehead to be drafted into the NHL. Cory also has Swiss citizenship because of his father's family.
Cory Schneider's Hockey Journey
High School and Early Draft Years (2000–2004)
Cory first played for Marblehead High School. Then he moved to Phillips Academy for their stronger hockey team. In his last year there, he was the team captain. He helped his team reach the New England Prep School semifinals. Schneider was chosen as an All-New England player twice.
During his senior year, he also joined the United States National Team Development Program. This program helps young players get better. When it was time for the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Schneider was a top goalie prospect. The Vancouver Canucks picked him 26th overall in the first round.
College Hockey at Boston College (2004–2007)
Schneider chose to play college hockey at Boston College. He wanted to get an education. He made 23 saves in his first college game, a 3–2 win. He later got his first college shutout. In his first year, he played 18 games and had a great record of 13 wins and only 1 loss. He was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.
Cory helped Boston College win the Lamoriello Trophy as Hockey East champions. He made many important saves in the playoffs. In his second year, he set two team records. He had eight shutouts and made 1,088 saves. He also had a very low goals-against average (GAA). He won the Hockey East Goaltending Award. Boston College reached the NCAA national championship game but lost.
In his third season, Schneider had a career-high 29 wins. He led the Eagles to another Hockey East championship. They also reached the NCAA final again but lost. After this season, Schneider decided to leave college early to become a professional player. He finished his college career with 65 wins and 15 shutouts.
Starting in the NHL with Vancouver (2008–2013)
Cory Schneider signed with the Vancouver Canucks in 2007. He started playing for their minor league team, the Manitoba Moose, in the American Hockey League (AHL). After a tough start, he became the Moose's main goalie. He was named the AHL Rookie of the Month in March 2008.
In November 2008, Schneider got his first call-up to the NHL. He made his first NHL start against the Calgary Flames. He got his first NHL win against the Minnesota Wild. He was sent back to the Moose in January 2009. That season, he led the AHL in GAA and save percentage. He won the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL's best goalie. He also won the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award for having the lowest goals against. He helped the Moose reach the Calder Cup Finals.
In 2010, Schneider signed a new contract with the Canucks. He became the full-time backup goalie to Roberto Luongo. In his first full NHL season (2010–11), he got his first NHL shutout. He and Luongo won the William M. Jennings Trophy. This award goes to the goalies on the team that allows the fewest goals. Schneider also set a Canucks record for best save percentage in a season.
He made his NHL playoff debut in 2011. The Canucks reached the Stanley Cup Finals but lost to the Boston Bruins. In the 2011–12 season, Schneider played even more. He set new Canucks records for GAA and save percentage. He became the team's main playoff goalie. Many people thought he would be the Canucks' future starting goalie.
During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Schneider played in Switzerland. When the NHL season started again, he played 30 games for the Canucks. He had five shutouts, which tied for the league lead.
Time with the New Jersey Devils (2013–2020)
On June 30, 2013, the Canucks traded Schneider to the New Jersey Devils. This trade was a surprise to him. He shared goalie duties with veteran Martin Brodeur in his first season. Schneider played very well.
In 2014, Schneider signed a seven-year contract with the Devils. Brodeur left the team, and Schneider became the Devils' starting goalie. He continued to play at a high level for the Devils. In the 2014–15 season, he had a .925 save percentage, one of the best in the NHL. However, the Devils team struggled and missed the playoffs for several years.
In the 2017–18 season, the Devils finally made the Stanley Cup playoffs. Schneider got injured during the season. When he returned, he struggled to get back to his best form. He played in the playoffs, but the Devils lost in five games.
Schneider had hip surgery in the summer of 2018. This made him miss the start of the next season. He returned in October 2018. In November 2019, because of his struggles, he was sent to the Devils' minor league team. In October 2020, the Devils ended his contract.
Final Years with the New York Islanders (2021–2023)
In January 2021, Schneider signed with the New York Islanders. He played mostly for their minor league team, the Bridgeport Islanders. He signed with the Islanders again in 2021 and 2022.
Cory Schneider announced his retirement from hockey on September 26, 2023. He had spent his last season with the Bridgeport Islanders.
International Hockey for Team USA
Cory Schneider played for the United States national team at different levels.
- In 2003, he won a gold medal at the 2003 U-18 Junior World Cup. He helped the team go undefeated.
- In 2004, he won a silver medal at the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. He had great stats in that tournament.
- He was named the Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year in 2004. This award is for the best American goalie.
- He played in the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Championships. The U.S. team finished fourth both times.
- In 2019, Schneider was chosen to play for Team USA at the 2019 IIHF World Championship.
How Cory Schneider Played
Schneider plays in the butterfly style of goaltending. This means he drops to his knees to cover the bottom of the net. He worked on this style from a young age. When he joined the Canucks, his coach taught him to play closer to the front of his net. This helped him be more athletic and ready for rebounds. Schneider was known for his size and how athletic he was. His coaches also praised his ability to get into position early and guess what plays would happen.
Personal Life
Cory Schneider is married to Jill. They have a son and a daughter. The family lives in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2002–03 | Phillips Academy | NEPSAC | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | — | 1,385 | 39 | 3 | 1.69 | .951 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Phillips Academy | NEPSAC | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | — | 1,336 | 32 | 6 | 1.42 | .956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. NTDP | U-18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 559 | 15 | 1 | 1.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. NTDP | NAHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 120 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Boston College | HE | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | — | 1,102 | 35 | 1 | 1.90 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Boston College | HE | 39 | 24 | 13 | 2 | — | 2,361 | 83 | 8 | 2.11 | .929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Boston College | HE | 42 | 29 | 12 | 1 | — | 2,516 | 90 | 6 | 2.15 | .925 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 36 | 21 | 12 | — | 2 | 2,054 | 78 | 3 | 2.28 | .916 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 375 | 12 | 0 | 1.92 | .938 | ||
| 2008–09 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 40 | 28 | 10 | — | 1 | 2,324 | 79 | 5 | 2.04 | .928 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1315 | 47 | 0 | 2.15 | .922 | ||
| 2008–09 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 355 | 20 | 0 | 3.38 | .877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 60 | 35 | 23 | — | 2 | 3,557 | 149 | 4 | 2.51 | .919 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 366 | 19 | 0 | 3.12 | .905 | ||
| 2009–10 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 3.80 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 25 | 16 | 4 | — | 2 | 1,372 | 51 | 1 | 2.23 | .929 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 7 | 0 | 2.58 | .915 | ||
| 2011–12 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 33 | 20 | 8 | — | 1 | 1,833 | 60 | 3 | 1.96 | .937 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 183 | 4 | 0 | 1.31 | .960 | ||
| 2012–13 | Ambrì-Piotta | NLA | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 485 | 26 | 0 | 3.22 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 30 | 17 | 9 | — | 4 | 1,733 | 61 | 5 | 2.11 | .927 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 9 | 0 | 4.62 | .880 | ||
| 2013–14 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 46 | 16 | 15 | — | 12 | 2,680 | 88 | 3 | 1.97 | .921 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 69 | 26 | 31 | — | 9 | 3,924 | 148 | 5 | 2.26 | .925 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 58 | 27 | 25 | — | 6 | 3,413 | 122 | 4 | 2.15 | .924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 60 | 20 | 27 | — | 11 | 3,473 | 163 | 2 | 2.82 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 40 | 17 | 16 | — | 6 | 2,333 | 114 | 1 | 2.93 | .907 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 202 | 6 | 0 | 1.78 | .950 | ||
| 2017–18 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 26 | 6 | 13 | — | 4 | 1,372 | 70 | 1 | 3.06 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 482 | 26 | 0 | 3.24 | .881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 13 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 680 | 40 | 1 | 3.53 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 14 | 7 | 7 | — | 0 | 818 | 37 | 0 | 2.71 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 122 | 8 | 0 | 3.94 | .843 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 30 | 14 | 11 | — | 4 | 1,725 | 78 | 1 | 2.71 | .921 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 332 | 13 | 0 | 2.35 | .927 | ||
| 2021–22 | New York Islanders | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 33 | 19 | 11 | — | 3 | 1919 | 94 | 1 | 2.94 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 410 | 171 | 159 | — | 58 | 23,305 | 945 | 26 | 2.43 | .918 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 665 | 26 | 0 | 2.35 | .931 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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| 2003 | United States | IH18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2004 | United States | U18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 350 | 10 | 0 | 1.71 | .929 | |
| 2005 | United States | WJC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 7.94 | .625 | |
| 2006 | United States | WJC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 359 | 16 | 0 | 2.67 | .912 | |
| 2016 | United States | WCH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | |
| 2019 | United States | WC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 362 | 15 | 0 | 2.49 | .920 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 731 | 29 | 0 | 2.37 | .912 | |||
| Senior totals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 380 | 15 | 0 | 2.36 | .926 | |||
Awards and Achievements
High School Awards
| Award | Year |
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| John Carlton Memorial Trophy (for sports and school achievement) | 2004 |
College Awards
| Award | Year | |
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| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2005 | |
| Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award (Boston College) | 2005 | |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2005, 2006, 2007 | |
| Eberly Trophy (Beanpot's best goalie) | 2006 | |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2006 | |
| HE Goaltending Award (lowest GAA in league games) | 2006 | |
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2006 | |
| Norman F. Dailey Memorial Award (Boston College MVP) | 2006 (shared with Chris Collins) | |
| NCAA Northeast Regional Tournament MVP | 2006 |
AHL Awards
| Award | Year |
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| AHL All-Star Game | 2009 |
| Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award (AHL Goaltender of the Year) | 2009 |
| Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (lowest goals against in AHL) | 2009 |
International Awards
| Award | Year |
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| U18 Junior World Cup gold medal | 2003 |
| IIHF U18 silver medal | 2004 |
| Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year | 2004 |
NHL Awards
| Award | Year |
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| William M. Jennings Trophy (shared with Roberto Luongo) | 2011 |
| NHL All-Star Game | 2016 |
Records Set by Cory Schneider
Boston College Records
- Most shutouts in one season: 8 (2005–06)
- Most saves in one season: 1,088 (2005–06)
- Most career shutouts: 15 (2004–2007)
Manitoba Moose Records
- Most consecutive wins: 13 (2008–09)
- Best goals-against average (GAA) in one season: 2.04 (2008–09)
- Best save percentage in one season: .928 (2008–09)
- Most wins in one season: 35 (2009–10)
- Most career wins: 84 (2007–10)
- Most career games played: 136 (2007–2010)
Images for kids
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Schneider in 2009
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Schneider making a glove save in 2011
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Schneider with the Vancouver Canucks in January 2013
