Paxton Schafer

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

Paxton Schafer Facts

Drafted: 1995 round 2 #47 overall by Boston Bruins

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

Paxton Schafer Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Post	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
1990-1991	Medicine Hat Elks U15 AAA	AMBHL	12	4.81	-	-	-
1991-1992	Medicine Hat Stars U15 AAA	AMBHL	17	3.55	-	-	-
1992-1993	Medicine Hat Tigers U18 AAA	AMHL	27	3.56	-	1	-
1993-1994	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	19	4.42	.866	-	6-9-1
1994-1995	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	61	3.15	.901	-	32-26-2	Playoffs	5	3.19	.916	-	1-4-0
1995-1996	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	60	3.69	.895	1	24-30-3	Playoffs	5	5.97	.833	0	1-4-0
1996-1997	Boston Bruins	NHL	3	4.65	.760	0	0-0-0
1996-1997	Providence Bruins	AHL	22	3.73	.882	1	9-10-0
1996-1997	Charlotte Checkers	ECHL	4	1.75	.939	0	3-1-0
1997-1998	Providence Bruins	AHL	3	4.16	.890	0	1-1-0
1997-1998	Charlotte Checkers	ECHL	44	3.10	.902	1	21-17-5	Playoffs	7	2.94	-	0	3-4-0
1998-1999	Greenville Grrrowl	ECHL	40	2.97	.908	2	17-16-7
1998-1999	Providence Bruins	AHL	1	2.94	.906	0	1-0-0
1999-2000	Pee Dee Pride	ECHL	41	2.42	.920	2	26-10-2	Playoffs	2	4.90	.833	0	0-1-0
2000-2001	Baton Rouge Kingfish	ECHL	44	3.04	.907	0	21-10-9	Playoffs	2	4.00	.895	0	0-2-0
2000-2001	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL	1	0.00	1.000	0	0-0-0
2001-2002	Baton Rouge Kingfish	ECHL	14	3.53	.912	0	5-9-0
2001-2002	New Orleans Brass	ECHL	19	2.76	.917	2	8-6-1
2002-2003	Baton Rouge Kingfish	ECHL	6	4.21	.855	0	2-4-0
2002-2003	Quad City Mallards	UHL	9	2.78	.911	0	4-1-2
2002-2003	Flint Generals	UHL	27	3.50	.887	1	9-12-3
2002-2003	Missouri River Otters	UHL	0	-	-	-	-	Playoffs	3	3.80	.886	0	0-3-0
2003-2004	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	19	5.03	.883	-	-
2004-2005	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	-	-	-	-	-
2005-2006	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	-	-	-	-	-
2006-2007	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	20	3.82	.904	-	-
2007-2008	Oyen Eagles	SWHL	-	-	-	-	-	Playoffs	5	2.60	.925	-	-
2010-2011	Kindersley Red Lions	SWHL	-	-	-	-	-
2011-2012	Kindersley Red Lions	SWHL	11	3.51	.901	1	6-4-0	Playoffs	9	3.35	.913	1	7-2-0

Paxton Schafer Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Seasons	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

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Paxton Schafer Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Seasons	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL)	3	64	3.26	.904	0	28-23-9	1	2	4.00	.895	0	0-2-0
Boston Bruins	1	3	4.65	.760	0	0-0-0	0
Charlotte Checkers	2	48	2.98	.905	1	24-18-5	1	7	2.94	-	0	3-4-0
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	1	1	0.00	1.000	0	0-0-0	0
Flint Generals	1	27	3.50	.887	1	9-12-3	0
Greenville Grrrowl	1	40	2.97	.908	2	17-16-7	0
Kindersley Red Lions	2	11*	3.51	.901	1	6-4-0	1	9	3.35	.913	1	7-2-0
Medicine Hat Elks U15 AAA	2	29	-	-	-	-	0
Medicine Hat Tigers	3	140	3.53	-	1*	62-65-6	2	10	4.37	.833*	0	2-8-0
Medicine Hat Tigers U18 AAA	1	27	3.56	-	1	-	0
Missouri River Otters	1	0	-	-	-	-	1	3	3.80	.886	0	0-3-0
New Orleans Brass	1	19	2.76	.917	2	8-6-1	0
Oyen Eagles	4	39*	-	-	-	-	1	5	2.60	.925	-	-
Pee Dee Pride	1	41	2.42	.920	2	26-10-2	1	2	4.90	.833	0	0-1-0
Providence Bruins	3	26	3.75	.884	1	11-11-0	0
Quad City Mallards	1	9	2.78	.911	0	4-1-2	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Paxton Schafer Career Highlights

Season	Awards
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