Beau Schmitz

Beau Schmitz
Born	(1991-03-16) March 16, 1991 Howell, MI, USA
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
ECHL team Former teams	Toledo Walleye Charlotte Checkers
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2012–present

Beau Schmitz (born March 16, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.

Playing career

Schmitz trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program during the 2007–08 AHL season, and won a silver medal with Team USA at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He then joined the Plymouth Whalers, who had picked him in the first round (19th overall) in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection, where he played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2008 to 2012. His outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2011–12 OHL Third All-Star Team.

On April 23, 2012, the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Schmitz as an undrafted free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract. His began his professional career in the ECHL with the Florida Everblades, but also played 21 games with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL during the 2012–13 season.

Following the completion of his entry-level contract with the Hurricanes, Schmitz was not re-signed by the Hurricanes and failed to earn another NHL contract. On October 6, 2015, Schmitz continued his professional career in signing a contract with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.

Awards and honors

Honours	Year
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Silver Medal	2008
OHL Third Team All-Star	2011–12

External links

• Beau Schmitz's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Beau Schmitz's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database