The very much professional, Cory Schneider is a Swiss-American professional ice hockey goaltender. Currently, he plays for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). He started his professional NHL career with Vancouver Canucks in 2004. Following that, he played for the Boston College Eagles. He won two Lamoriello Trophies as Hockey East and making two NCAA Final appearances during his college career. He also played for AHL affiliate team, Manitoba Base in 2007 and honored by Goaltender of the Year. Cory Schneider was born as Cory Franklin Schneider on 18th of March 1986. His place of birth was Massachusetts, United States. He holds both American and Swiss citizenship. His zodiac sign is Pisces. With his dedication and commitment, his parents are proud of him. He is the son of Richard Schneider and Susan Schneider.
Cory Schneider went to Marblehead High School in his hometown and Philips Academy, a prep school in Andover, Massachusetts from where he graduated. In addition to hockey, he also played baseball during his high school years.
He played with Boston College from 2004 to 2007. It provided him a perfect platform to shape his career in the field of hockey. From 2007 to 2010, he played for the Manitoba Bose, an AHL affiliate team. On June 2, 2010, he signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension with Vancouver Canucks. He played his first game against the Carolina Hurricanes. In the game, he stopped 32 shots in a 5-1 win over the Hurricanes. In 2013, he was picked by New Jersey Devils. On July 9, 2014, he signed a seven-year $42 million contract extension with Devils.
Internally, he was outstanding. He won a gold medal with the U18 U.S national team at the 2003 Junior World Cup. His first experience with men’s senior team came in 2007.
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Cory Schneider personal life is as perfect as his career. He married his longtime girlfriend Jill Schneider. Currently, they both are living happily together. They have shared strong love and relationship. They will less likely go for divorce in the future. They do not have any children now.
Cory Schneider has never been a part of controversy. Until now, he has not involved into any kind of social work. He is a perfect example of what a sportsman should be like.
Cory Schneider is a versatile player of hockey. His strength, techniques and endurance are worth to watch. Until now, he has played 270 games in NHL and has 124 wins and 97 losses (regular seasons). Until now, he has just played one game for the senior hockey team of United States.
Cory Schneider has a great physique and has a good height of 6 feet and 2 inch, which is around 188 cm. His weight is around 88 kg. As of 2016, his estimated salary is around 6 million USD. His net worth is $12,000,000.
