Jordan Schmaltz

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Jordan Schmaltz
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Schmaltz with the Chicago Wolves in 2015
Born (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993 (age 30)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams
HIFK
St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft 25th overall, 2012
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2015–present

Jordan Schmaltz (born October 8, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for HIFK in the Finnish Liiga. He was drafted 25th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Schmaltz played collegiate hockey with the University of North Dakota after playing in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Green Bay Gamblers, where he won the 2012 Clark and Anderson Cups. He also received First-Team honors of the USHL. In 2011, he was traded to the Gamblers from the Sioux City Musketeers, where he was named to the 2010–11 USHL All-Rookie Team and also to the USHL First All-Star Team.[1][2]

Schmaltz spent three seasons playing for the University of North Dakota in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). On May 28, 2015, he announced that he would forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues.[3] He made his NHL debut in a 3–0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on March 5, 2017.[4]

On December 12, 2017, Schmaltz was recalled to the Blues to replace injured captain Alex Pietrangelo.[5] Schmaltz was selected for the 2018 AHL All-Star Game but was unavailable to play.[6] He was replaced by Tucson Roadrunners' defenseman Kyle Capobianco.[6]

On September 13, 2018, Schmaltz signed a two-year contract extension with the Blues.[7]

On July 25, 2019, Schmaltz was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Andreas Borgman.[8] In the following 2019–20 season, Schmaltz recorded 2 goals and 13 points in 37 games with the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, before he was traded by the Maple Leafs at the NHL trade deadline to the New York Islanders in exchange for Matt Lorito on February 24, 2020.[9] Schmaltz made six appearances with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a free agent from the Islanders, Schmaltz went unsigned during the break. Approaching the delayed 2020–21 season, Schmaltz accepted a professional tryout invitation to attend the Arizona Coyotes training camp, joining his brother Nick, on December 28, 2020.[10] After his release by the Coyotes following training camp, Schmaltz was Tucson Roadrunners on a professional tryout contract.[11]

After six North American professional seasons, Schmaltz opted to sign abroad as a free agent, joining Finnish club, HIFK of the Liiga, on June 16, 2021.[12]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing the  United States
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Gold medal – first place 2008 London
World Junior A Challenge
Gold medal – first place 2010 Penticton

Schmaltz was a member of the gold medal-winning United States team at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge.[13]

Personal life

Schmaltz is the son of Mike and Lisa Schmaltz. He is the older brother of Nick Schmaltz, who was selected 20th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He also has a younger sister, Kylie who plays volleyball for the University of Kentucky.[14]

Schmaltz attending the University of North Dakota and majored in Communication and Social Science. His father and two uncles, Marc and Monte, also attended college there, and lettered in football.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Chicago Mission 18U AAA T1EHL 39 10 21 31 30
2009–10 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP 11 2 0 2 0
2009–10 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 2 0 0 0 4
2010–11 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 53 13 31 44 22 3 0 1 1 4
2011–12 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 9 3 3 6 9
2011–12 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 46 7 28 35 20 12 2 5 7 8
2012–13 University of North Dakota WCHA 42 3 9 12 31
2013–14 University of North Dakota NCHC 41 6 18 24 12
2014–15 University of North Dakota NCHC 42 4 24 28 8
2015–16 Chicago Wolves AHL 71 6 30 36 24
2016–17 Chicago Wolves AHL 42 3 22 25 22 8 1 4 5 4
2016–17 St. Louis Blues NHL 9 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0
2017–18 San Antonio Rampage AHL 31 5 18 23 20
2017–18 St. Louis Blues NHL 13 0 1 1 6
2018–19 St. Louis Blues NHL 20 0 2 2 2
2018–19 San Antonio Rampage AHL 36 1 8 9 20
2019–20 Toronto Marlies AHL 37 2 11 13 24
2019–20 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 6 0 1 1 2
2020–21 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 30 2 4 6 14
NHL totals 42 0 5 5 12 1 0 0 0 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 United States U17 1st 6 1 0 1 0
Junior totals 6 1 0 1 0

Awards and honors

Award Year
USHL
All-Rookie Team 2010–11
First All-Star Team 2010–11
College
All-NCHC Second Team 2013–14 [16]

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by St. Louis Blues first round draft pick
2012
Succeeded by
Robby Fabbri