Who is Paxton Schafer?

Paxton Schafer is a retired goaltender from Canada.

What was the last team Paxton Schafer played for?

The last team Paxton played for was Kindersley Senior Klippers in the SWHL.

How tall is Paxton Schafer?

Paxton Schafer is 175 cm (5'9") tall.

How much does Paxton Schafer weigh?

Paxton Schafer weighs 74 kg (163 lbs).

When was Paxton Schafer born?

Paxton Schafer was born on 1976-02-26 in Medicine Hat, AB, CAN.

How old is Paxton Schafer?

Paxton Schafer is 50 years old.

Paxton Schafer

#35 Kindersley Red Lions / SWHL - 11/12

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Date of Birth: Feb 26, 1976
Age: 50
Place of Birth: Medicine Hat, AB, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: G
Height: 175 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 74 kg / 163 lbs
Catches: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 1995 round 2 #47 overall by Boston Bruins
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Drafted 47th overall by the Boston Bruins in 1995, he was an undersized netminder at 5’9”. Schafer built his stock with Medicine Hat (WHL), earning WHL East First All-Star Team honours in 1994-95. He made three NHL appearances for Boston during the 1996-97 season and went on to spend several seasons in the AHL and ECHL.

Being in the spotlight is part of my personality. I’ve always enjoyed it, and now it’s turned into a career.
—Paxton Schafer 1999

I love the attention goaltenders get, being the go-to guy, being the hero or the goat. I’ve always liked that.
—Paxton Schafer 1999

Has been outstanding in East Coast League, but can’t seem to get much time with Providence.
—Mike Loftus 1998

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S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
90-91	Medicine Hat Elks U15 AAA	AMBHL	12	4.81	-	-	-
91-92	Medicine Hat Stars U15 AAA	AMBHL	17	3.55	-	-	-
92-93	Medicine Hat Tigers U18 AAA	AMHL	27	3.56	-	1	-
93-94	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	19	4.42	.866	-	6-9-1
94-95	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	61	3.15	.901	-	32-26-2	Playoffs	5	3.19	.916	-	1-4-0
95-96	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	60	3.69	.895	1	24-30-3	Playoffs	5	5.97	.833	0	1-4-0
96-97	Boston Bruins	NHL	3	4.65	.760	0	0-0-0
	Providence Bruins	AHL	22	3.73	.882	1	9-10-0
	Charlotte Checkers	ECHL	4	1.75	.939	0	3-1-0
97-98	Providence Bruins	AHL	3	4.16	.890	0	1-1-0
	Charlotte Checkers	ECHL	44	3.10	.902	1	21-17-5	Playoffs	7	2.94	-	0	3-4-0
98-99	Greenville Grrrowl	ECHL	40	2.97	.908	2	17-16-7
	Providence Bruins	AHL	1	2.94	.906	0	1-0-0
99-00	Pee Dee Pride	ECHL	41	2.42	.920	2	26-10-2	Playoffs	2	4.90	.833	0	0-1-0
00-01	Baton Rouge Kingfish	ECHL	44	3.04	.907	0	21-10-9	Playoffs	2	4.00	.895	0	0-2-0
	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL	1	0.00	1.000	0	0-0-0
01-02	Baton Rouge Kingfish	ECHL	14	3.53	.912	0	5-9-0
	New Orleans Brass	ECHL	19	2.76	.917	2	8-6-1
02-03	Baton Rouge Kingfish	ECHL	6	4.21	.855	0	2-4-0
	Quad City Mallards	UHL	9	2.78	.911	0	4-1-2
	Flint Generals	UHL	27	3.50	.887	1	9-12-3
	Missouri River Otters	UHL	0	-	-	-	-	Playoffs	3	3.80	.886	0	0-3-0
03-04	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	19	5.03	.883	-	-
04-05	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	-	-	-	-	-
05-06	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	-	-	-	-	-
06-07	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	20	3.82	.904	-	-
07-08	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	-	-	-	-	-	Playoffs	5	2.60	.925	-	-
10-11	Kindersley Red Lions	SWHL	-	-	-	-	-
11-12	Kindersley Red Lions	SWHL	11	3.51	.901	1	6-4-0	Playoffs	9	3.35	.913	1	7-2-0

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League	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
AHL	4	27	3.71	.885	1	11-11-0	0
AMBHL (AEHL U15)	2	29	-	-	-	-	0
AMHL (AEHL U18)	1	27	3.56	-	1	-	0
ECHL	7	212	2.94	.909	7	103-73-24	3	11	3.44	.877*	0	3-7-0
NHL	1	3	4.65	.760	0	0-0-0	0
SWHL	6	50*	3.51*	.901*	1*	6-4-0	2	14	3.35*	.913*	1*	7-2-0
UHL	1	36	3.34	.893	1	13-13-5	1	3	3.80	.886	0	0-3-0
WHL	3	140	3.53	-	1*	62-65-6	2	10	4.37	.833*	0	2-8-0

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Paxton Schafer Career Totals

League

GAA

SV%

AHL

3.71

AMBHL

AMHL

3.56

ECHL

212

2.94

NHL

4.65

SWHL

3.51

UHL

3.34

WHL

140

3.53

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Paxton Schafer Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
1994-1995	CHL Second All-Star Team WHL (East) First All-Star Team
1997-1998	ECHL Goaltender of the Week (01/05-01/11)
2000-2001	ECHL Goaltender of the Week (01/01-01/07)
2001-2002	ECHL Goaltender of the Week (03/18-03/24)
2005-2006	SWHL First All-Star Team SWHL Most Valuable Player
2006-2007	SWHL First All-Star Team
2007-2008	SWHL First All-Star Team SWHL Most Valuable Player
2008-2009	SWHL Second All-Star Team
2009-2010	SWHL Second All-Star Team

Paxton Schafer Biography and Trivia

Schafer developed through the junior ranks with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, where he posted a standout 61-game season in 1994-95. His strong junior play led to his selection by Boston in 1995 in the 2nd round. After turning pro, he split time in the AHL and ECHL, and earned his brief NHL call-up in 1996-97. While his NHL tenure was short, he continued to play in the minors for several seasons, including stints with teams such as the Pee Dee Pride and the Baton Rouge Kingfish in the ECHL. After his professional minor-pro career he also played senior-level hockey in Canada.

Awards & Honours
- 1994-95 • WHL (East) First All-Star Team
- 2001-03-24 • ECHL Goaltender of the Week