Drew Schiestel

Drew Schiestel (born March 9, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for Allan Cup Hockey (ACH) side Hamilton Steelhawks. He was previously with the Coventry Blaze in the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Schiestel also played for fellow EIHL side Cardiff Devils.

Drew Schiestel
Schiestel with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2013
Born	(1989-03-09) March 9, 1989 (age 36) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
ACH team Former teams	Hamilton Steelhawks Portland Pirates Rochester Americans Texas Stars Hamilton Bulldogs Düsseldorfer EG Rungsted IK Fehérvár AV19 Lørenskog IK KHL Medveščak Zagreb Cardiff Devils Coventry Blaze
NHL draft	59th overall, 2007 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2009–present

Playing career

Schiestel was originally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round (59th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and played within the Sabres organization predominantly with AHL affiliates, the Portland Pirates and the Rochester Americans. On July 29, 2013, Schiestel signed as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract to return to his native Hamilton with the Bulldogs.^[1]

On August 30, 2014, Schiestel left North America as a free agent and signed his first contract abroad in Germany on a one-year contract with Düsseldorfer EG of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.^[2] Schiestel continued his European career after one season in Germany, signing with Danish club Rungsted IK of the Metal Ligaen on August 21, 2015.

After two seasons in Europe, Schiestel opted to return to North America for the 2016–17 season, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with the Indy Fuel of the ECHL on October 6, 2016.^[3] In the 2016-17 season with the Fuel, Schiestel appeared in just 14 games with 5 assists before opting to return abroad, signing a one-year deal with Hungary's Fehérvár AV19 of the Austrian Hockey League.

In November 2018, Schiestel moved to the UK to sign for the Cardiff Devils - later winning the 2018–19 play-off title with the club.

In June 2019, Schiestel moved to league counterparts, the Coventry Blaze.^[4] On September 6, 2019, Schiestel was named as the Blaze captain for the 2019-20 EIHL season.^[5]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		40	1	4	5	42		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		66	6	15	21	40		5	0	6	6	2
2007–08	Niagara IceDogs	OHL		68	8	29	37	40		10	1	6	7	10
2008–09	Niagara IceDogs	OHL		63	10	38	48	75		12	2	6	8	14
2009–10	Portland Pirates	AHL		52	1	11	12	19		4	0	0	0	0
2010–11	Portland Pirates	AHL		45	5	18	23	32		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Rochester Americans	AHL		43	2	10	12	12		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Texas Stars	AHL		16	0	5	5	8		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Rochester Americans	AHL		35	1	2	3	16		3	0	0	0	2
2012–13	Greenville Road Warriors	ECHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		49	2	6	8	37		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Wheeling Nailers	ECHL		6	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Düsseldorfer EG	DEL		48	1	9	10	32		12	0	3	3	4
2015–16	Rungsted IK	ML		40	3	15	18	24		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Indy Fuel	ECHL		14	0	5	5	9		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Fehérvár AV19	EBEL		32	4	14	18	16		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Lørenskog IK	GET		31	3	16	19	22		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	KHL Medveščak Zagreb	EBEL		5	0	2	2	2		6	1	2	3	8
2018–19	Cardiff Devils	EIHL		40	6	11	17	18		4	0	3	3	2
2019–20	Coventry Blaze	EIHL		38	2	17	19	22		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				240	11	52	63	124		7	0	0	0	2