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| Pictured with Dallas Eliuk, Nick Schroeder (right) in one of his many hillarious poses that Wings fans came to know and love |
Nick was a back-up to the legendary Dallas Eliuk....
So, let's catch up with Nick
KMN-'How long did you play with the Wings?"
KMN-'How long did you play with the Wings?"
NS- "I joined the Wings in 2001 and stayed until I went to NY for their first season, I think that was in 07_08, i dont remember... too many hits to the head."
KMN-"How hard was it too stay focused being a back-up?"
NS-"Focusing while backing up Dallas Eliuk was easy... make sure the water bottles were full and keep opening and closing the gate. Not a lot to keep straight
KMN-" Since you left, you now have a family, care to talk about that?'
NS-"I love talking about my family! My daughter is 6 now and in grade one and my wife still thinks im a knucklehead for playing lacrosse still. That about covers it."
KMN-:New Jersey Rascals, first player signed, what is your status with them?"
NS- "Who knows... that was a highlight of my career, for about 5 minutes."
KMN- "Favorite city to play in?"
NS-"There is only one answer to that and we both now what it is."
NS-"I love talking about my family! My daughter is 6 now and in grade one and my wife still thinks im a knucklehead for playing lacrosse still. That about covers it."
KMN-:New Jersey Rascals, first player signed, what is your status with them?"
NS- "Who knows... that was a highlight of my career, for about 5 minutes."
KMN- "Favorite city to play in?"
NS-"There is only one answer to that and we both now what it is."
KMN-' Toughest city to play in?"
NS-"Same city! I remember my first game for the Wings playing the Washington Power in Washington. After a poor warm up in front of one fan that came early, I walked over to the bench to get a squirt of water when I noticed the fan was a cute little old lady wearing a Wings jersey so I gave a wave... She returned my friendly Canadian greeting by clearly mouthing the words "you Suck Big". I promptly let in 4 goals on 5 shots and got pulled. It was the beginning of the end".
NS-"Same city! I remember my first game for the Wings playing the Washington Power in Washington. After a poor warm up in front of one fan that came early, I walked over to the bench to get a squirt of water when I noticed the fan was a cute little old lady wearing a Wings jersey so I gave a wave... She returned my friendly Canadian greeting by clearly mouthing the words "you Suck Big". I promptly let in 4 goals on 5 shots and got pulled. It was the beginning of the end".
KMN- "Best teammate?'
NS-" Everybody who ever stayed in the Canadian embassy. Its a bond of silence that will last forever. Or we would all be in jail."
NS-" Everybody who ever stayed in the Canadian embassy. Its a bond of silence that will last forever. Or we would all be in jail."
(The Canadian Embassy is where the players from Canada lived while in season)....a lot of secrecy!!!
KMN-"Do you have a day job, or full time goalie?'"
NS-"Being a full time goalpretender was the dream for a long time but when I found out its about what you truly love to do and not have to... Thats when I became a dump truck driver."
NS-"Being a full time goalpretender was the dream for a long time but when I found out its about what you truly love to do and not have to... Thats when I became a dump truck driver."
KMN-' "What advice do you have for the younger kids who aspire to be a pro lacrosse player?"
NS-"Dont be a goalie. It hurts"
NS-"Dont be a goalie. It hurts"
.Nick Schroeder was always very kind to my daughters when they coming to games with me, he, more than others, showed them what good guys lacrosse players can be. Nick always found time, win or lose to badger and tease me, good naturedly...always a nice word and a smile...it was an absolute pleasure to catch up with him.
Thank You Nick for doing me the honor of doing this interview!!!
