Jaden Schwartz
| Jaden Schwartz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Schwartz with the Kraken on November 24, 2023 | |||
| Born |
January 5, 2004 Melfort, Saskatchewan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | 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 | ||
Jaden Schwartz (born June 25, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as an alternate captain. He has also played for the St. Louis Blues.
Schwartz is a one-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Blues in 2019.
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Schwartz played one season with the Tri-City Storm of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and two years with the Colorado College Tigers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Tigers, he finished his rookie season scoring 17 goals and recording 30 assists for 47 points. He was named to the All-WCHA Rookie Team and All-WCHA Third Team.[1] The next season, he was named an AHCA West First-Team All-American and was also named to the WCHA All-Tournament Team and All-WCHA Second Team.[2]
He was drafted 14th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2010 NHL entry draft.[3] On March 12, 2012, Schwartz signed a three-year, $2.49 million entry-level contract to join the Blues.[4]
On March 17, 2012, Schwartz made his NHL debut in a 3–1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. During the game, he scored his first NHL goal against Dwayne Roloson.[5] On September 27, 2014, Schwartz signed a two-year, $4.7 million contract to stay with the Blues.[6] On July 15, 2016, Schwartz signed a five-year, $26.75 million contract to stay with the Blues.[7] He helped the Blues when they went on a run in the playoffs. They defeated the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, and San Jose Sharks. They went on to defeat the Boston Bruins four games to three in the Final to win the first Stanley Cup in Blues franchise history.[8]
On July 28, 2021, Schwartz signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract to join the Seattle Kraken.[9]
Personal life
[change | change source]Schwartz's older sister Mandi was also an ice hockey player who played for the Yale Bulldogs. Mandi died from acute myeloid leukemia on April 3, 2011.[10] Jaden changed his jersey number to #17 in tribute to Mandi.[11]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "WCHA honors Jaden Schwartz". Colorado College Tigers. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jaden Schwartz earns All-America accolades". Colorado College Tigers. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "2010 NHL Entry Draft, Round 1: Blues select Jaden Schwartz at #14". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Blues Sign Schwartz to Entry Level Deal". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Schwartz Scores in NHL Debut Saturday". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Schwartz Moves Forward with New Deal". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Blues, Schwartz Agree to 5-Year Deal". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on July 17, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Blues win Stanley Cup for first time, defeat Bruins in Game 7 of Final". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Seattle Kraken Agree to Terms with Forward Jaden Schwartz". Seattle Kraken. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian hockey player Mandi Schwartz dies of leukemia". CBC Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Blues' Jaden Schwartz switches from No. 9 to late sister's 17". CBC News. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database