Cory Schneider

Cory Schneider (born Cory Franklin Schneider on March 18, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Cory was selected in the first round (26th overall) by the 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.

Cory 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.

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

In Cory's 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, Cory was traded to the New Jersey Devils for the 9th overall selection.

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

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, Cory also holds a Swiss citizenship.

Personal Life
Cory's parents are Susan and Richard Schneider. He has an older brother named Geoff.

Cory started playing hockey when he was around six years old, trying out for the same team as his older brother. He didn't become a regular goaltender until he was 11 years old because the Marblehead Youth Hockey teams he played with at earlier ages rotated the position.

He started training with his goalie coach Brian Daccord (who now owns Stop It Goaltending which is a company that Cory owns a small percentage of) when he was 15 years old.

Growing up, Cory 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.

Cory attended Marblehead High School and Phillips Academy (a prep school in Andover, Massachusetts) where he graduated. He was also a varsity baseball player for two years while attending Phillips Academy.

While he excelled at sports, 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, Cory 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.

Cory is a member of his hometown Friends of Marblehead Hockey Hall of Fame. Inducted on August 18, 2008, he is the only born-and-raised native to be drafted into the NHL.