Jordan Schmaltz (born October 8, 1993) is an

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professional

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who is currently playing for EHC Kloten in the Swiss

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(NL). He was drafted 25th overall by the

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in the

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Playing career

Schmaltz played collegiate hockey with the

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after playing in the

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(USHL) with the Green Bay Gamblers, where he won the 2012 Clark and Anderson Cups. He also received First-Team honors of the USHL. In 2011, he was traded to the Gamblers from the Sioux City Musketeers, where he was named to the 2010–11 USHL All-Rookie Team and also to the USHL First All-Star Team. Schmaltz spent three seasons playing for the University of North Dakota in the

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(NCHC). On May 28, 2015, he announced that he would forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the

. He made his NHL debut in a 3–0 win over the

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on March 5, 2017. On December 12, 2017, Schmaltz was recalled to the Blues to replace injured captain

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. Schmaltz was selected for the 2018 AHL All-Star Game but was unavailable to play. He was replaced by

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' defenseman Kyle Capobianco. On September 13, 2018, Schmaltz signed a two-year contract extension with the Blues. On July 25, 2019, Schmaltz was traded to the

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in exchange for

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. In the following 2019–20 season, Schmaltz recorded 2 goals and 13 points in 37 games with the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the

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, before he was traded by the Maple Leafs at the NHL trade deadline to the New York Islanders in exchange for Matt Lorito on February 24, 2020. Schmaltz made six appearances with the

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before the season was cancelled due to the

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. As a free agent from the Islanders, Schmaltz went unsigned during the break. Approaching the delayed 2020–21 season, Schmaltz accepted a professional tryout invitation to attend the

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training camp, joining his brother Nick, on December 28, 2020. After his release by the Coyotes following training camp, Schmaltz was

on a professional tryout contract. After six North American professional seasons, Schmaltz opted to sign abroad as a free agent, joining Finnish club,

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of the

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, on June 16, 2021.

International play

Schmaltz was a member of the gold medal-winning United States team at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge.

Personal life

Schmaltz is the son of Mike and Lisa Schmaltz. He is the older brother of Nick Schmaltz, who was selected 20th overall by the

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in the

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. He also has a younger sister, Kylie who plays volleyball for the

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. Schmaltz attending the University of North Dakota and majored in Communication and Social Science. His father and two uncles, Marc and Monte, also attended college there, and lettered in football.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schmaltz, Jordan 1993 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Chicago Wolves players Green Bay Gamblers players HIFK (ice hockey) players EHC Kloten players National Hockey League first-round draft picks North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players San Antonio Rampage players Sioux City Musketeers players St. Louis Blues draft picks St. Louis Blues players Toronto Marlies players Tucson Roadrunners players Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin Ice hockey players from Wisconsin