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Player's Profile

  • Name: Craig Schira
  • Position: D
  • Shoots: Right
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 196 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1988-04-21
  • Eligible for Draft: 2006
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Spiritwood, Saskatchewan
  • Acquired: Free agent signing, 2009
  • Playing In: Pro

Craig Schira

Prospect Grade: 6.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2008-09: Schira played for the high-flying Vancouver Giants as a 20-year old in his fifth WHL season.  In 71 regular season games he scored 16 goals with 43 assists with 46 PMs. Schira was +36 on a Vancouver team that had the WHL's second-best record and scored 168 more goals than it allowed. In 17 playoff games with the Giants he was +3 and scored 2 goals with 4 assists and 4 PMs as Vancouver reached the semifinals. Schira was signed to an entry-level contract as a free agent by Ottawa in March 2009.

2009-10: Schira skated with AHL Binghamton in his first pro season. In 68 games he scored 8 goals with 13 assists. Schira was -11 with 27 PMs as Binghamton finished fifth in the Atlantic Division and missed the AHL playoffs.

2010-11: Schira was a solid, if unspectacular lower line, two-way forward in his second AHL season with Calder Cup champion Binghamton. In 67 regular season games he scored 3 goals with 10 assists and was +6 with 18 PMS. He skated in 7 of 23 playoff games and was -7 with one assist.

Talent Analysis

Two-way defenseman.

Future

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Stats

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Profile Last Updated: October, 24th 2011


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