Nick Schaus

Nicholas Schaus
Nicholas Schaus
Born	July 3, 1986 (age 38); Orchard Park, NY, USA
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
ELH team; Former teams	HC Pardubice; Worcester Sharks; Syracuse Crunch; Norfolk Admirals; Stavanger Oilers; EHC Wolfsburg; HC TWK Innsbruck
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2010–present

Nick Schaus (born July 3, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HC Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Playing career

Undrafted, Schaus spent four years at UMass Lowell (Hockey East) from 2006–10, recording 65 points (10-55) and 220 penalty minutes in 148 career games.^[1]

On March 22, 2010, he was signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks.^[2] After a season in the American Hockey League with Sharks affiliate, the Worcester Sharks, Schaus signed a one-year contract to remain in the AHL on July 5, 2011 with the Syracuse Crunch.^[1]

Unable to earn an NHL contract, Schaus embarked on a European career, signing a contract with Norwegian club, the Stavanger Oilers for the 2013–14 season on February 8, 2013. Schaus mades an immediate impact with the Oilers, helping the club win the Championship in earning playoff MVP honors.

Schaus spent the 2014–15 season with German club, the Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg of the DEL. He helped the club reach the half final versus Champion Mannheim Eagles. Contributing 15 points in 45 games before opting to leave as a free agent at seasons end in signing with Austrian club, HC TWK Innsbruck on May 28, 2015.^[3]

Awards and honors

USHL Defenseman of the Year (2005–06)^[4]
GET-ligaen Norwegian Playoffs MVP (2013–14)
GET-ligaen Norwegian Champion (2013–14)
IIHF Continental Cup Champion (2013–14)

References

^ ^a ^b "Syracuse Crunch forward Mitchell returns to team; two others also signed". Syracuse.com. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2011-07-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 331. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
^ "Schaus completes the defense" (in German). HC TWK Innsbruck. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2015-05-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "USHL defenseman of the Year". United States Hockey League. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-05-16. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[autogenerated1-1] "Syracuse Crunch forward Mitchell returns to team; two others also signed". Syracuse.com. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2011-07-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 331. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.

[3] "Schaus completes the defense" (in German). HC TWK Innsbruck. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2015-05-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[4] "USHL defenseman of the Year". United States Hockey League. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-05-16. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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