Chet Pickard

Chet Pickard
Born	November 29, 1989 (1989-11-29) Moncton, NB, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Nashville Predators Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) AHL Milwaukee Admirals
NHL Draft	18th overall, 2008 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2009–present

Chet Pickard (born November 29, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Pickard played minor hockey with the Winnipeg Monarchs before joining the major junior ranks with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2005–06. He played backup to Carey Price in his first two seasons, then took over the starting position in 2007–08 as Price graduated to the Montreal Canadiens. Pickard won 46 games and posted a 2.32 goals against average (GAA) and .920 save percentage, en route to succeeding Price as CHL Goaltender of the Year. He was additionally awarded the Del Wilson Trophy as the top WHL goaltender and was named to the WHL West and CHL First All-Star Teams. In the off-season, he was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. In 2008–09, he recorded a 2.28 GAA and .921 save percentage, while helping lead the Americans to their second straight U.S. Division title. He was nominated for his second Del Wilson Trophy opposite Braden Holtby of the Saskatoon Blades and named to the WHL West First All-Star Team.

Pickard playing for the Nashville Predators in a rookie game vs. the Florida Panthers

Pickard played most of the 2010-11 season with the Cincinnati Cyclones and Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.During the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs he was called up to the Nashville Predators before their 2nd round series with the Vancouver Canucks, however he did not get into a game.^{[citation needed]}

Personal

Chet's younger brother Calvin Pickard is also a goaltender.

International play

Medal record
Competitor for Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold	2009 Ottawa

Playing in his fourth junior season, Pickard was selected by Team Canada for the 2009 World Junior Championships. He played in two games as backup to Dustin Tokarski of the Spokane Chiefs, helping Canada to their fifth straight gold medal.

Awards

• Named to the WHL West First All-Star Team in 2008 and 2009.
• Awarded Del Wilson Trophy (WHL goaltender of the year) in 2008 and 2009.
• Named to the CHL First All-Star Team in 2008.
• Named the CHL Goaltender of the Year in 2008.
• Named CHL Goaltender of the Week on December 9, 2008.

Source: Chet Pickard on NHL.com

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	Min	GA	EN	SO	GAA	W	L	OTL	SV	SV%
2005–06	Tri-City Americans	WHL		26	1270	62	2	3	2.93	9	9	1	541	0.897
2006–07	Tri-City Americans	WHL		29	1577	75	1	1	2.85	17	10	1	694	0.903
2007–08	Tri-City Americans	WHL		64	3779	146	4	2	2.32	46	12	4	1639	0.918
2008–09	Tri-City Americans	WHL		50	2947	112	3	6	2.28	35	12	3	1300	0.921
2009–10	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		36	2024	96	5	1	2.85	14	16	3	791	0.892
2010–11	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		7	365	18	5	0	2.96	1	4	1	160	0.899
2010–11	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		29	1506	85	3	1	3.39	9	14	3	607	0.877
WHL totals				169	9573	395	10	12	—	107	43	9	4174	—

External links

• Chet Pickard's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Chet Pickard's NHL player profile
• Chet Pickard's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Colin Wilson	Nashville Predators first round draft pick 2008	Succeeded by Ryan Ellis
Preceded by Carey Price	Winner of the WHL Del Wilson Trophy 2008, 2009	Succeeded by Martin Jones