Troy Schwab (born December 24, 1984) is a

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former professional

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, who played in the

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and the

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. He is currently an assistant coach for the

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Playing career

Schwab first played minor Junior A hockey with his hometown club, the

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, of the

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. After helping win the title in 2004, Schwab led the team and league in scoring with 85 points the following season to be selected to the First All-Star Team and recognized as the 2005 league MVP. Schwab then committed to play collegiate hockey in the United States, for

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of the

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. As a smaller-sized offensive forward, Schwab immediately contributed with the Lakers, contributing 28 points in his freshman season in the 2005–06 season. Impressively elevated to the leadership group in just his sophomore season, Schawb assumed the captaincy by his Junior year. He completed his four-year collegiate career with a productive 110 points over 150 games. Undrafted initially due to his diminutive size, he was signed to an

contract with the

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to begin his professional career. Schwab with fellow collegiate rookie, Connor Shields, led the Chiefs offense in 2009–10 and compiled a team leading 35 assists for 53 points in 67 games. Upon the season end, and with the 22 year operation of the Chiefs folding, Schwab was invited to the

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training camp for the following season. After his release from the Barons training camp, Schwab moved to the Central Hockey League with the

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on October 20, 2010. He amassed 55 points in 54 games during the

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season, before losing in the first round of the playoffs for the

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. In the offseason on June 26, 2011, his rights were dealt by the Thunder to the

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in exchange for goalie Chris Whitley. Without coming to terms with the Americans, Schwab signed for his first European venture on a one-year contract with

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of the

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2nd Bundesliga on August 1, 2011. During the 2011–12 season he was among the team leaders in scoring, earning top line time, recording 45 points in 45 games to place second on the Pirates. Schwab returned to North America the following the completion of his season in Germany and signed a one-year contract with the inaugural

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of the CHL. His signing on August 8, 2012 marked a reunion alongside former Wichita Thunder team and line mate AJ Gale. After two successful seasons with the Cutthroats, Schwab opted to leave as the Cutthroats' franchise leading scorer, to sign a one-year contract with the

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of the

on August 8, 2014. In the 2014–15 season, Schwab resumed his role as an offensive leader posting 60 points in 70 games with the top ranked Walleye. He increased his scoring rate in the post-season with 22 points in 21 contests, as the Walleye reached the conference finals. On July 12, 2015, Schwab announced his retirement from professional hockey.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schwab, Troy 1984 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres ETC Crimmitschau players Denver Cutthroats players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Johnstown Chiefs players Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey players Sportspeople from Kindersley Toledo Walleye players Wichita Thunder players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States 21st-century Canadian sportsmen