Cory Schneider

He was selected in the first round, 26th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks.

With the option of joining the major junior ranks in Canada or staying in the United States to play college hockey, Schneider prioritized getting an education and committed to the Boston College Eagles.

Cory Franklin Schneider (born March 18, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender.

He played for the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early in his career, he won gold and silver medals at the 2003 U-18 Junior World Cup and 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships, respectively.

Schneider was selected in the first round, 26th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Following his draft, he began a three-year tenure with the Boston College Eagles, winning two Lamoriello Trophies as Hockey East champions and making two NCAA Final appearances during his college career.

Going into the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Schneider was the second-ranked American goaltender behind Al Montoya and seventh North American goaltender overall by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.

He later competed in the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Championships, finishing in fourth with the United States each time.

Due to his Swiss ancestry, Schneider also holds a Swiss citizenship.

Schneider was born to Susan and Richard Schneider in Marblehead, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston.

Schneider started training with his goalie coach, Brian Daccord, at age 15, who now owns Stop It Goaltending, a company of which currently Schneider owns a small percentage.

He began playing hockey around the age of six, trying out for the same team as his older brother, Geoff.

He did not become a regular goaltender until the age of 11, as the Marblehead Youth Hockey teams he played with at earlier ages rotated the position.

Growing up, Schneider looked up to Mike Richter of the New York Rangers for being a successful American goaltender.

Paying homage to Richter, he chose to wear the jersey number 35.

Schneider earned his secondary education at Marblehead High School in his hometown and Phillips Academy, a prep school in Andover, Massachusetts, where he graduated.

In addition to hockey, he was also a varsity baseball player for two years during his time at Phillips Academy.

While excelling in sports, Schneider also maintained proficiency in academics.

Following his senior year, he received the school's Yale Bowl and the Boston Bruins' John Carlton Memorial Trophy, both for achievement in scholarship and athletics.

While enrolled at Boston College, Schneider majored in finance in the institution's Carroll School of Management.

He continued to be recognized for academic achievement, being named to two Hockey East All-Academic Teams and earning Paul Patrick Daley Student-Athlete Scholarship in 2006.

He is a member of his hometown Friends of Marblehead Hockey Hall of Fame.

Schneider turned professional with Vancouver's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, in 2007 and was named the league's Goaltender of the Year following his second season.

Inducted on August 18, 2008, he is the only born-and-raised native to be drafted into the NHL.

Due to his father's ancestry, he holds both American and Swiss citizenship.

Schneider played with Marblehead High School in his freshman year before moving to Phillips Academy because of their more prestigious hockey team.

In his senior year with the school, he was named the team captain.

He posted 17 wins and 4 losses with a .960 save percentage, while leading Phillips Academy to the New England Prep School semifinals.

Schneider was a two-time All-New England selection in his high school career with Phillips Academy.

During his senior year, Schneider also joined the United States National Team Development Program.

He appeared in 10 games with the under-18 club and two games in North American Hockey League play.

After three seasons with the Moose, he became the Canucks' full-time backup in 2010–11.

In his first full season with the Canucks, he won the William M. Jennings Trophy with Roberto Luongo for establishing the best team goals against average (GAA) in the NHL.

The following campaign, he set Canucks records for best GAA and save percentage in a single season with 1.96 and .937 marks, respectively.

At the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Schneider was traded to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth overall selection.

With the exception of the 2017–18 season, the Devils were never a successful team during Schneider's seven-year tenure, despite several strong seasons from Schneider.

When the Devils qualified for the playoffs in 2017–18, Schneider's performance had already began to dramatically decline.

The team bought out the remainder of his contract in 2020.

Internationally, Schneider has represented the United States at various junior levels.