Rick Schofield

23 - Rick Schofield

Height: 6-2
Weight: 196
Year: Junior
Hometown: Pickering, Ont.
High School: Pine Ridge Secondary
Position: Forward

Sophomore (2008-09): Was named Central Collegiate Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week after totaling 3-2--5 with three power-play goals during LSSU's series split at Bowling Green State (1/23/24)...Received RBC Financial Group Player of the Month Special Mention after totaling 6-5--11 in January...Led the Lakers in plus-minus at +13 and was second in power-play goals with five...Scored the game-winning goal against Harvard at the Badger Showdown (12/27)...Had multiple-point games against Harvard (1-1--2), Colgate (2-0--2, 1/9), BGSU (2-2--4, 1/24), and Michigan State (0-3--3, 1/31)...Missed three games due to injury...Was LSSU's nominee for the CCHA Scholar-Athlete Award.

Freshman (2007-08): Received LSSU's Outstanding Freshman Award...Finished third on the team in goals scored and fifth in total points...Led LSSU in plus-minus at +8...Was ranked 22nd in the CCHA in freshmen scoring...Scored his first collegiate goal at Notre Dame (11/1)...Scored a goal while the Lakers were playing with an extra attacker in a 3-2 loss to Michigan State (11/30) and totaled 2-0--2 for the series...Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory over Alaska (2/22)...Recorded an assist and the game-winning goal against Northern Michigan (2/28)...Enjoyed a seven-game point streak from 2/16 through 3/8.

Prior to LSSU: Led the Pickering Panthers in scoring with 36-34--70 and was tied for 14th in scoring in the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League during the 2006-07 season...Was named the South Conference's Most-Improved Player and OPJHL All-Star Game's Most-Valuable Player...Received the Brad Shearer Award -- a leadership award presented by the Panthers' organization...Was a former teammate of Laker John Scrymgeour.

Personal: Son of Mike and Suzanne Schofield...2005 graduate of Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pickering, Ont....

All About Rick:

Parents' names: Mike and Suzanne

Hometown: Pickering, Ont.

Favorite color: Laker blue and gold

Favorite food: Chicken parmesan sandwich

What I want to do after I graduate (other than play hockey): Travel to Europe

If I had one wish, it would be: Become a rock star

Advice I would give youngsters: Hard work and determination pays off in the end

Favorite NHL team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Favorite NHL player: Rick Nash and Henrik Zetterberg

Best part of playing for Lake Superior State: Ringing the victory bell

Person or people who have made the biggest impact on my hockey career: Brother

The most important lesson I have learned: There's no substitute for hard work

Best experience this summer: Bought an iPhone

Major: Finance and Economics

Favorite Class: Health and Fitness

Siblings:  Michael and Dan

Career Statistics:

Season G.P. Goals Assists Points PIM
2007-08 33 10 10 20 16
2008-09 36 9 12 21 37
Total 69 19 22 41 53