Nicole Schammel Explained

Birth Date:April 9, 1996
Birth Place:Red Wing, Minnesota, United States
Height Cm:165
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
Team:Minnesota Whitecaps
League:PHF
Played For:PWHPA
University of Minnesota
Minnesota State University
Sex:f
Career Start:2019

Nicole Schammel is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).

Career

Schammel began her university career with Minnesota State University, but after only year there, she decided to transfer to the University of Minnesota.[1] [2] Across 152 NCAA games, she scored 113 points and was named a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2019.[3] [4]

On June 6, 2019, Schammel signed her first professional contract with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF).[5] [6] In her first PHF season, Schammel put up 25 points in 22 games, 12th highest in the league.[7] She was named to Team Dempsey for the 2020 NWHL All-Star Game.[8]

In September 2020, she announced that she was joining the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) for the 2020–21 season. She participated with the Minnesota regional team in the PWHPA's exhibition games against the United States Premier Hockey League's junior Minnesota Mullets, with the PWHPA team winning by scores of 8–1 and 9–3.[9]

On October 7, 2021, Schammel re-signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps.[10]

International

Schammel participated in the 2012 and 2013 USA Hockey Girls U-18 Select Development Camps, but has yet to play a game for the American national team.[11]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeam League GP GP G A Pts PIM
NWHL22 11 14 25 61 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Independent PWHPA
NWHL totals22 11 14 25 61 0 0 0 0

Notes and References

  1. https://www.postbulletin.com/sports/localsports/ruff-stuff-nicole-schammel-minnesota-hockey-player/article_6f533a7f-afc3-5f37-beb7-ca5182fada97.html
  2. Web site: Beyond Bounds: MN's Most Dangerous Girl On Skates -- Nicole Schammel. February 15, 2013.
  3. Web site: Nicole Schammel - Women's Hockey. University of Minnesota Athletics.
  4. Web site: 2019-20 NWHL Season Preview: Rookies to Watch. The Ice Garden. 2 October 2019 .
  5. Web site: Whitecaps Sign Gophers' Scoring Star Nicole Schammel. The Hockey Writers. 8 June 2019 .
  6. Web site: Whitecaps sign Gophers standout Nicole Schammel. Star Tribune.
  7. Web site: 'Unpredictable' Whitecaps rookie Nicole Schammel is taking the NWHL by storm. The Hockey News. 6 December 2019 .
  8. Web site: 2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend Preview. The Ice Garden. 7 February 2020 .
  9. Web site: PWHPA Opens Exhibition Schedule. September 22, 2020. The Victory Press.
  10. Web site: Nicole Schammel Returns to Whitecaps . 2021-10-07 . Premier Hockey Federation . 2022-01-06 . The Whitecaps are getting a familiar face back on their offense this year..
  11. Web site: Nicole Schammel. teamusa.usahockey.com.