Rick Schofield (born April 23, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center currently playing for EC VSV who compete in the Austrian Hockey League (ICEHL).
| Rick Schofield | |||
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| Born |
(1987-04-23) April 23, 1987 (age 35) Pickering, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| ICEHL team Former teams |
EC VSV Syracuse Crunch Rochester Americans HC Bolzano EC Red Bull Salzburg EHC Black Wings Linz | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Undrafted, on March 21, 2011, the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Schofield as a free agent to a one-year entry-level contract.[1] He was assigned to the American Hockey League, where he played with affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and later the Rochester Americans.
On August 28, 2013, Schofield opted to pursue a European career, signing a contract with the new EBEL entrant, HC Bolzano of Italy.[2]
After two successful seasons with Bolzano, including claiming the Austrian Championship in its inaugural season, Schofield left the club as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with fellow EBEL club, EC VSV on April 14, 2015.[3] In the 2015–16 season, Schofield featured in 48 games with Villach, contributing with 34 points.
On April 26, 2016, Schofiled joined his third EBEL in two-years in agreeing to a one-year contract with EHC Black Wings Linz.[4]
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