Garrett Schifsky
| Garrett Schifsky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 8, 2003 Andover, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | University of Michigan | ||
Garrett Schifsky (born April 8, 2003) is an American college ice hockey player for the University of Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Early life
[edit]Schifsky attended Andover High School in Andover, Minnesota where he played ice hockey for three years, and helped lead the Huskies to consecutive section 7AA hockey championships and state finalists appearances in 2020 and 2021.[1][2][3]
Playing career
[edit]Junior
[edit]Schifsky spent two seasons with the Waterloo Black Hawks. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded two goals in eight games. On November 17, 2022, he was named an assistant captain for the 2021–22 season.[4] On December 29, 2022, he was selected to compete at the 2023 BioSteel All-American Game.[5][6] In his first full season with the team, he led the team in scoring and recorded 28 goals and 18 assists in 60 regular season games, and three goals and one assist in six games during the Clark Cup. On March 3, 2023, he was named captain for the Black Hawks.[7] During the 2022–23 season, he again led the team in scoring and recorded 28 goals and 24 assists in 57 regular season games. He ranked second in the USHL with plus–minus of +33. Following the season he was named to the All-USHL Third Team, and voted team MVP by his teammates.[8] He finished his junior career with 58 goals and 42 assists in 125 games, becoming the 27th Black Hawks player to surpass 100 career points.[9][10]
College
[edit]Schifsky began his collegiate for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2023–24 season. He scored his first career goal on October 13, 2023, in a game against Massachusetts.[11] During his freshman year, he recorded 16 goals and 18 assists in 41 games.[3] He ranked third in the Big Ten Conference in rookie scoring with 34 points.[12] Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.[13][14]
On October 11, 2024, Schifsky scored his first career hat-trick in a game against Arizona State.[15][16] Two of his three goals were short-handed goals.[17] He became the first Michigan player with multiple short-handed goals in a game since Jack Johnson on January 26, 2007.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Schifsky was born to Tom and Holly Schifsky, and has two brothers Braxton and Keaton. His father played club hockey at the University of North Dakota, while his mother swam at North Dakota.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 60 | 28 | 18 | 46 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 57 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Michigan | B1G | 41 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 41 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL Third Team | 2023 | [19] |
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2024 | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ Slack, Patrick (March 3, 2020). "Boys Hockey: Andover rolls to Section 7AA title, earns No. 1 seed at state". hometownsource.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Grand Rapids Falls to Andover in Section 7AA Boys Hockey Final". fox21online.com. March 24, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Garrett Schifsky". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Procious Named Hawks' Captain". waterlooblackhawks.com. November 17, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Three Hawks Selected for BioSteel Game". waterlooblackhawks.com. December 29, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Wheeler, Scott (January 26, 2023). "CHL Top Prospects Game, BioSteel All-American Game standouts and disappointments". The Athletic. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Schifsky Adds "C" in Second Season". waterlooblackhawks.com. March 3, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Pionk, Schifsky Named All-USHL". waterlooblackhawks.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Black Hawks 2023 Team Awards". waterlooblackhawks.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan Adds Four Freshmen, Six Transfers for 2023-24 Season". MGoBlue.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "No. 6 Michigan Passes First Road Test in Rout of Massachusetts". MGoBlue.com. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Brindley Named Big Ten Ice Hockey Player of the Year". MGoBlue.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Goldman, Lys (March 20, 2024). "Brindley, multiple Michigan hockey players earn Big Ten postseason honors". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Loucks, Dylan (March 19, 2024). "Big Ten Hockey's Awards, First Team & Second Team". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Goldstein, Zach (October 11, 2024). "Garrett Schifsky's hat trick leads Michigan to commanding 4-1 victory against Arizona State". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Friday's hockey: Cossa posts shutout in Griffins' opener, UM's Schifsky scores hat trick". The Detroit News. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Schifsky's Hat Trick Leads Michigan to Dominant Win Over Arizona State". MGoBlue.com. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Johnson Notches Hat Trick as Michigan Tames Bulldogs". MGoBlue.com. January 26, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "2022-23 All-USHL Teams Announced". USHL.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 21, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database