{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1989)}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | alt = | image = 2022-03-18 Eisbären Berlin gegen Grizzlys Wolfsburg (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2021-22) by Sandro Halank–001.jpg | caption = Pickard with the Grizzlys Wolfsburg in 2022 | image_size = 230px | played_for = Milwaukee Admirals<br />Djurgårdens IF<br />Oklahoma City Barons<br />Odense Bulldogs<br />Iserlohn Roosters<br />Adler Mannheim<br />Grizzlys Wolfsburg | position = Goaltender | catches = Left | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 216 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|29}} | birth_place = Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | draft = 18th overall | draft_year = 2008 | draft_team = Nashville Predators | career_start = 2009 | career_end = 2022 }} '''Chet Pickard''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɪ|k|ər|d}} {{respell|PIHK|uhrd}}; born November 29, 1989) is a German-Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He most notably played in the American Hockey League and the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He holds a German passport.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://iserlohn-roosters.de/mitarbeiter/pickard-chet/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170110103956/http://iserlohn-roosters.de/mitarbeiter/pickard-chet/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 10, 2017 | title = Chet Pickard | work = Iserlohn Roosters | date = 2016-02-02 | accessdate = 2016-02-02 }}</ref>
==Playing career== Pickard played minor hockey with the Winnipeg Monarchs before joining the major junior ranks with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2005–06. He played backup to Carey Price in his first two seasons, then took over the starting position in 2007–08 as Price graduated to the Montreal Canadiens. Pickard won 46 games, was named CHL Goaltender of the Week on December 9, 2008.,<ref name=awards/> and posted a 2.32 goals against average (GAA) and .920 save percentage, en route to succeeding Price as CHL Goaltender of the Year. He was additionally awarded the Del Wilson Trophy as the top WHL goaltender and was named to the WHL West and CHL First All-Star Teams. [[File:Chetpickard.jpg|thumb|left|Pickard playing for the Nashville Predators in a rookie game vs. the Florida Panthers]] In the off-season, he was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2008 NHL entry draft. In 2008–09, he recorded a 2.28 GAA and .921 save percentage, while helping lead the Americans to their second straight U.S. Division title. He was nominated for his second Del Wilson Trophy opposite Braden Holtby of the Saskatoon Blades<ref name=awards>{{Cite web|title=A look at the 2008-09 WHL Award Finalists |url=http://www.whl.ca/a-look-at-the-2008-09-whl-awards-finalists-p127972 |accessdate=2009-03-26 |publisher=Western Hockey League |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090329082729/http://www.whl.ca/a-look-at-the-2008-09-whl-awards-finalists-p127972 |archive-date=March 29, 2009 }}</ref> and named to the WHL West First All-Star Team.
Pickard played most of the 2010–11 season with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL and Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL. During the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs he was called up to the Nashville Predators before their 2nd round series with the Vancouver Canucks; however, he did not get into a game.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}}
In the 2012–13 season, Pickard signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan side, Djurgårdens IF.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ny målvakt klar för Djurgården |last=Karlsson |first=Erik |date=2012-07-31 |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/a/WLkwwg/ny-malvakt-klar-for-djurgarden |access-date=2026-04-21 |work=Aftonbladet |trans-title=New goaltender signed by Djurgården |language=Swedish}}</ref> In 45 games, Pickard earned a professional career-high 25 wins to help Djurgården advance to the Kvalserien playoffs.
Pickard returned to North America in the off-season and agreed to a try-out at the San Antonio Rampage training camp for the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://sarampage.com/team/news/index.html?article_id=2395 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130930184346/http://sarampage.com/team/news/index.html?article_id=2395 | url-status =usurped | archive-date =September 30, 2013 | title = Rampage announce training camp roster | publisher = 2013-09-20 | accessdate = 2013-09-20}}</ref> He was later released by the Rampage before on November 8, 2013, he was signed to an AHL deal with the Oklahoma City Barons and then loaned to the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL.<ref>{{cite news |title=Barons sign Chet Pickard to AHL contract |url=http://www.okcbarons.com/index.cfm?fa=pressreleases&ra=showarticle&guid=2E0BA277-481A-418C-9D77-223BE03185BE |publisher=Oklahoma City Barons |accessdate=2013-11-11 |date=2013-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111234908/http://www.okcbarons.com/index.cfm?fa=pressreleases&ra=showarticle&guid=2E0BA277-481A-418C-9D77-223BE03185BE |archive-date=2013-11-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On June 10, 2014, Pickard returned for another stint in Europe, signing a one-year contract to be the starting goaltender with Danish club Odense Bulldogs of the Metal Ligaen.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bulldogs.dk/2014/06/staerk-keeper-saetter-punktum/ | title = Strong keeper gets sentence | publisher = Odense Bulldogs | date = 2014-06-10 | accessdate = 2014-06-10 | language = Danish | archive-date = 2014-07-14 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714210101/http://www.bulldogs.dk/2014/06/staerk-keeper-saetter-punktum/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> At the starting goaltender with the Bulldogs, Pickard enjoyed a successful season in appearing in 36 games.
On May 22, 2015, Pickard left Denmark to sign an optional two-year deal with German club Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL. He was slated to begin as the backup to starting goaltender Mathias Lange.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iserlohn-roosters.de/roostersnews/6526 | title = Decision made on backup Goaltender | publisher = Iserlohn Roosters | date = 2015-05-22 | accessdate = 2015-05-22 | language = German | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150525204622/http://www.iserlohn-roosters.de/roostersnews/6526 | archive-date = 2015-05-25 }}</ref> In the 2016–17 season with the Roosters, Pickard appeared in 26 games with the Roosters, posting just 6 wins as Iserlohn finished out of playoff contention. On March 3, 2017, it was announced that Pickard would not re-new his contract.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://iserlohn-roosters.de/2017/03/03/roosters-treffen-erste-personalentscheidungen-2/ | publisher = Iserlohn Roosters | date = 2017-03-03 | accessdate = 2017-03-03 | language = German | title = Roosters make initial personnel decisions}}</ref>
On April 28, 2017, Pickard decided to continue in the DEL, agreeing to a two-year contract to assume the backup duties with Adler Mannheim.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.adler-mannheim.de/topstories.php?d<!--[nr]-->=5313 | title = Eagles take Chet Pickard under contract | publisher = Adler Mannheim | date = 2017-04-28 | accessdate = 2017-04-28 | language = German | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170516235210/http://adler-mannheim.de/topstories.php?d=5313 | archive-date = 2017-05-16 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
After claiming the DEL Championship in his final season under contract with Mannheim in 2018–19, Pickard left as a free agent to sign a two-year contract with Grizzlys Wolfsburg on May 2, 2019.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.grizzlys.de/news_1098.html | title = New Goalkeeper: Grizzlys sign Chet Pickard | publisher = Grizzlys Wolfsburg | date = 2019-05-02 | accessdate = 2019-05-02 | language = German}}</ref>
Following his third year with Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the 2021–22 season, and despite being under contract, Pickard ended his 13-year professional career by announcing his retirement on July 26, 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.grizzlys.de/news_1854.html | title = Pickard ends career, Pogge comes | publisher = Grizzlys Wolfsburg | date = July 26, 2022 | accessdate = July 26, 2022 | language = German}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop| name = }} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2009 Ottawa|}} {{MedalBottom}}
Playing in his fourth junior season, Pickard was selected by Team Canada for the 2009 World Junior Championships.<ref>{{cite news|title=2009 IIHF World Junior Championship Roster|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/58868/la_id/1.htm|publisher=Hockey Canada|accessdate=2008-12-15}}</ref> He played in two games as backup to Dustin Tokarski of the Spokane Chiefs, helping Canada to their fifth straight gold medal.
==Personal== Pickard was born in Moncton, New Brunswick to parents, Cathy and Dan. They later moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba when he was eleven.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/pickard-brothers/ |title = Pickard brothers hope to square off in NHL | publisher = Sportsnet | date = August 6, 2010}}</ref> His younger brother, Calvin, a second-round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche in 2010, is also a professional goaltender, currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. He also has a sister, Kelly.
Pickard is married to Meghan Corbett; Meghan gave birth to their first child in October 2016.
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:74%" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! align="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! align="center" colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Regular season ! align="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! align="center" colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Playoffs |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! W ! L ! T/OT ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV% ! GP ! W ! L ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV% |- ALIGN="center" | 2005–06 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 26 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1270 | 62 | 3 | 2.93 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2006–07 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 29 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1577 | 75 | 1 | 2.85 | .903 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | .800 |- ALIGN="center" | 2007–08 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 64 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 3779 | 146 | 2 | 2.32 | .918 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1010 | 30 | 3 | 1.78 | .937 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2008–09 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 50 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 2947 | 112 | 6 | 2.28 | .921 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 650 | 37 | 0 | 3.41 | .877 |- ALIGN="center" | 2009–10 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 36 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2024 | 96 | 1 | 2.85 | .892 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5.08 | .900 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2010–11 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 365 | 18 | 0 | 2.96 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 2010–11 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 29 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1506 | 85 | 1 | 3.39 | .877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2011–12 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 32 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1805 | 94 | 1 | 3.12 | .890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 2012–13 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 45 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 2650 | 95 | 5 | 2.15 | .918 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 330 | 18 | 0 | 3.28 | .895 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2013–14 | Bakersfield Condors | ECHL | 21 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1106 | 59 | 0 | 3.20 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 2013–14 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 202 | 18 | 0 | 5.34 | .854 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 | Odense Bulldogs | DEN | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.65 | .909 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.73 | .914 |- ALIGN="center" | 2015–16 | Iserlohn Roosters | DEL | 26 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 1504 | 60 | 2 | 2.39 | .932 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 5.25 | .870 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Iserlohn Roosters | DEL | 26 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1329 | 66 | 0 | 2.98 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 2017–18 | Adler Mannheim | DEL | 16 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 866 | 35 | 3 | 2.42 | .908 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 2.78 | .880 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Adler Mannheim | DEL | 24 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1379 | 45 | 3 | 1.96 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 2019–20 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | DEL | 21 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1203 | 65 | 0 | 3.24 | .898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | DEL | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 901 | 40 | 0 | 2.66 | .909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 |- ALIGN="center" | 2021–22 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | DEL | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 952 | 46 | 1 | 2.90 | .894 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | AHL totals ! 49 ! 16 ! 22 ! 4 ! 2591 ! 132 ! 1 ! 3.06 ! .889 ! 1 ! 0 ! 0 ! 12 ! 1 ! 0 ! 5.08 ! .900 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! W ! L ! T ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV% |- ALIGN="center" | 2009 | Canada | WJC | {{gold1}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | .975 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ALIGN="center" ! colspan=4 | Junior totals ! 2 ! 2 ! 0 ! 0 ! 120 ! 1 ! 1 ! 0.50 ! .975 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | colspan="3" | WHL |- | West First All-Star Team | 2008, 2009 | |- | Del Wilson Trophy | 2008, 2009 | |- | CHL First All-Star Team | 2008 | |- | CHL Goaltender of the Year | 2008 | |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | colspan="3" | DEL |- | Champion (Adler Mannheim) | 2019 | <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.iihf.com/en/news/10501/adler-mannheim-wins-del | title = Adler Mannheim wins DEL | publisher = IIHF | date = 2019-04-27 | accessdate = 2019-04-27}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{icehockeystats}} {{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{succession box | before = Colin Wilson | title = Nashville Predators first-round draft pick | years = 2008 | after = Ryan Ellis}} {{succession box| before = Carey Price | after = Martin Jones | title = Winner of the WHL Del Wilson Trophy | years = 2008, 2009}} {{s-end}}
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