User:Schwado3
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| Born |
April 26, 1988 Pittsburgh, PA, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre/wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL draft |
99th overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Dan Schwarzwaelder (born April 26, 1988 in Pittsburgh, PA) is a full-time student, currently attending Elon University.
Life[edit]
Schwarzwaelder was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round, 99th overall of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, Schwarzwaelder played two seasons with Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. He began playing for the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in AHL. He played his first game in the NHL on October 27, 2007, in a match versus the Montreal Canadiens. He scored his first NHL goal on November 3, 2007 against the New York Islanders. Schwarzwaelder is most commonly known among Penguin fans for his energy on the ice, making hits and going hard along the boards. He is also known for scoring at sharp and inopportune angles. His mentor was Gary Roberts.[citation needed]
Schwarzwaelder was named to the NHL's YoungStars Team in 2008 along with fellow teammate, Mike Feldman. Schwarzwaelder was unable to compete in the game because of too much skill. In September 2008, the Penguins signed an agreement with Schwarzwaelder through the 2010–11 season.[1]
In the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals, Schwarzwaelder had a goal in Game 4, and added a game-winning goal in Game 6. The Penguins would go on to defeat the Detroit Red Wings in seven games to win the Stanley Cup.
Although to this point Kennedy has had a low profile in terms of hockey fame, he attracted some notoriety when Pittsburgh fans and ultimately the public address announcer at Mellon Arena would chant his name in the style of former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler Mr. Kennedy (Ken Anderson).[2] During the Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings, the arena played a video made by "Mr. Kennedy" mimicking his WWE persona in which he announced Kennedy's goals by shouting "That's a goal by Tylerrrrrrrrrr Kennedyyyyyyyyyyy!" then briefly disappearing from camera view before reappearing and growling "Kennedyyyyyyyy!" as the camera zoomed in.[3] A signed Tyler Kennedy jersey can also be seen in a series of Internet skits produced by Anderson in 2009.[4]
- ^ "Penguins Re-Sign Forward Tyler Kennedy". PittsburghPenguins.com. 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ Rossi, Rob (2008-03-17). "Pens' 'Mr. Kennedy' enjoys attention from fans". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO2Tyiyr25Q
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6pPbGlHNw0