Michael Schutte Explained

Michael Schutte
Position:Defence
Former Teams:Springfield Falcons
Lowell Lock Monsters
Houston Aeros
Dayton Bombers
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Trenton Devils
Providence Bruins
Norfolk Admirals
Toronto Marlies
Odessa Jackalopes
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:200
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:28 July 1979
Birth Place:Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2002
Career End:2013

Michael Schutte (born July 28, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who last played for the Coventry Blaze of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

Playing career

After three seasons with the University of Maine, where he made the 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey All-Tournament Team, Schutte signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on May 23, 2002.[1] He spent the next five seasons bouncing around various American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL teams; namely, the Springfield Falcons, Lowell Lock Monsters, Houston Aeros, Dayton Bombers, Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, Trenton Titans, Providence Bruins, Norfolk Admirals and Toronto Marlies. He then spent three seasons with teams in Germany's DEL2, and then, after one season off, finished his career with one season each with the Odessa Jackalopes, HC Alleghe and, finally, the Coventry Blaze.

Personal life

Schutte and his wife have two children - a daughter born in 2008, and a son born in 2012.[2]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1996–97Bramalea BluesOPJHL40 4 8 12 36
1997–98Bramalea BluesOPJHL34 7 18 25 40
1997–98Burlington CougarsOPJHL14 8 7 15 10
1998–99Burlington CougarsOPJHL48 26 44 70 38
1999–00University of MaineNCAA23 2 7 9 14
2000–01University of MaineNCAA38 15 10 25 20
2001–02University of MaineNCAA39 13 18 31 31
2002–03Springfield FalconsAHL48 5 11 16 27
2002–03Lowell Lock MonstersAHL13 2 5 7 8
2003–04Springfield FalconsAHL12 2 2 4 10
2003–04Houston AerosAHL36 3 0 3 201 0 1 1 0
2004–05Dayton BombersECHL34 4 9 13 29
2004–05Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL2 0 0 0 4
2004–05Trenton TitansECHL33 4 15 19 5020 7 5 12 24
2005–06Providence BruinsAHL69 4 25 29 90
2006–07Norfolk AdmiralsAHL1 0 0 0 4
2006–07Toronto MarliesAHL10 1 1 2 6
2006–07Grizzly Adams WolfsburgGermany223 6 9 15 432 0 1 1 0
2007–08Heilbronner FalkenGermany246 7 30 37 609 0 7 7 12
2008–09SERC Wild WingsGermany245 9 29 38 321 0 0 0 0
2009–10EC Salzburg IIAustria226 10 34 44 645 0 7 7 4
2010–11Odessa JackalopesCHL18 1 4 5 15
2010–11Wipptal BroncosItaly27 1 5 6 1017 2 16 18 10
2011–12HC AllegheItaly37 9 20 29 2411 1 7 8 12
2012–13Coventry BlazeEIHL50 10 39 49 364 0 2 2 2
AHL totals19117446116910110

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team2002[3]
EIHL First All-Star team2012–13[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USCHO Staff Report . Maine's Schutte Signs With Phoenix . USCHO . May 1, 2021 . en-us . May 23, 2002.
  2. Web site: Mike Schutte took the path less travelled, and that has made all the difference . Burlington Cougars . May 1, 2021 . en . February 15, 2012.
  3. News: NCAA Frozen Four Records . NCAA.org . June 19, 2013.
  4. Web site: ELITE Ice Hockey League ◊ Official Website Award Winners . ELITE Ice Hockey League . June 14, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130411035304/http://www.eliteleague.co.uk/award-winners-p183080 . April 11, 2013.