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Chet Pickard Born November 29, 1989
Moncton, NB, CANHeight 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 teamsNashville Predators
Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
AHL
Milwaukee AdmiralsNHL Draft 18th overall, 2008
Nashville PredatorsPlaying 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).
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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[1] and named to the WHL West First All-Star Team.
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.[2] 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.[1]
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 WHL totals 169 9573 395 10 12 — 107 43 9 4174 — References
- ^ a b "A look at the 2008-09 WHL Award Finalists". Western Hockey League. http://www.whl.ca/a-look-at-the-2008-09-whl-awards-finalists-p127972. Retrieved 2009-03-26.[dead link]
- ^ "2009 IIHF World Junior Championship Roster". Hockey Canada. http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/58868/la_id/1.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
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 WilsonNashville Predators first round draft pick
2008Succeeded by
Ryan EllisPreceded by
Carey PriceWinner of the WHL Del Wilson Trophy
2008, 2009Succeeded by
Martin JonesCategories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
- Cincinnati Cyclones players
- Ice hockey people from Manitoba
- Milwaukee Admirals players
- Nashville Predators draft picks
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- People from Winnipeg
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