Jaden Schwartz
Jaden Schwartz (born June 25, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Schwartz was selected 14th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jaden Schwartz | |||
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Schwartz with the Seattle Kraken in 2023 | |||
| Born |
June 25, 1992 Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre / Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
14th overall, 2010 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Starting in 2005, Schwartz played minor hockey with the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL), in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. In 2008, Schwartz would rank up to junior hockey with the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. He would continue junior hockey with the Tri-City Americans of the United States Hockey League (USHL) the next season. In 2011, Schwartz would commit to play at Colorado College, where he would spend two seasons.
In March 2012, Schwartz would sign a contract with the Blues, where he would spend most of his professional career. However, for the 2012–13 season, due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Schwartz would spend time with the Blues' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. This would be the only time spent in the AHL in his career. Schwartz would win the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blues in 2019, leading the team in scoring during the playoffs. For the 2021 NHL expansion draft, Schwartz would be left unprotected by the Blues, and he would be selected by the Seattle Kraken.