Vegas Golden Knights Announce Roster Transactions

VEGAS (February 20, 2020) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, February 20, the following roster transactions: the team has assigned defensemen Jimmy Schuldt and Zach Whitecloud to the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves.
Schuldt signed with the Golden Knights on April 3, 2019 and made his NHL debut with the team against the Los Angeles Kings on April 6, 2019. This season with the Wolves, The Minnetonka, Minnesota native has recorded 21 points (6 G, 15 A) to go with 32 penalty minutes in 51 games. Last season with St. Cloud State, he led all defensemen in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) with 35 points (10 G, 25 A) and helped lead the Huskies to a regular-season conference title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Schuldt wrapped up his collegiate career as one of the most prolific players in SCSU history. He appeared in 156 games with the Huskies and recorded 118 points (38 G, 80), which ranks first among defensemen in school history. He was named a Hobey Baker Award Finalist during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons and was the only repeat Hobey Baker top ten finalist. Schuldt was also named the 2018-19 NCHC Player of the Year, earned the 2018-19 NCHC Defensive Defenseman Award, named to the 2018-19 All-NCHC First Team, earned the NCHS Scholar-Athlete Award and earned numerous other honors during collegiate career.

Whitecloud has appeared in seven games for the Golden Knights this season. He has also appeared in 35 games for the Wolves this season and has recorded seven points (2 G, 5 A) to go with 18 penalty minutes. Last season with Chicago, the Brandon, Manitoba native recorded 28 points (6 G, 22 A) to go with 52 penalty minutes in 74 regular-season games. During the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs, Whitecloud recorded 15 points (3 G, 12 A) to go with 15 penalty minutes in 22 playoff games. He made his NHL debut with the Golden Knights at the Edmonton Oilers on April 5, 2018. Whitecloud signed with the Golden Knights on March 8, 2018 after finishing his collegiate career with Bemidji State University.
Jimmy Schuldt, Defenseman
Birthplace: Minnetonka, MN
Height: 6-0
Weight: 203 lbs.
Age: 24
Draft: Undrafted
Shoots: Left
Notes:
- Appeared in 156 games with St. Cloud State University and served as the team's captain for three seasons, the Huskies first-ever three-time captain.
- Recorded a total of 118 points (38 G, 80 A), which ranks first in the SCSU all-time records for a defenseman in total points, to go with 106 penalty minutes
- Posted 35 points (10 G, 25 A) in 39 games to go with 18 penalty minutes during the 2018-19 season
- A finalist for the Hobey Baker Award (NCAA Top Collegiate Player) and was the only player to be a finalist during the in 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons
- Named the 2018-19 NCHC Player of the Year and awarded the NCHC's Best Defensive Defenseman
- Never missed a game in collegiate career, playing in 156 consecutive games during his time at St. Cloud State University
Zach Whitecloud, Defenseman
Hometown: Brandon, Manitoba
Height: 6-1
Weight: 209 lbs.
Age: 23
Notes:
- Has appeared in seven games for the Golden Knights this season
- Has recorded seven points (2 G, 5 A) to go with 16 penalty minutes in 35 games this season with the AHL's Chicago Wolves,
- Helped lead Chicago to the Calder Cup Final during the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs and finished with 15 points (3 G, 12 A) to go with 11 penalty minutes
- Appeared in 74 games for the Wolves during the 2018-19 season and finished with 28 points (6 G, 28 A) to go with 52 penalty minutes
- Made NHL debut at the Edmonton Oilers on April 5, 2018
- Signed with the Vegas Golden Knights after finishing collegiate career on March 8, 2018
- Appeared in 36 games for Bemidji State during the 2017-18 season and recorded 18 points (4 G, 14 A).
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