Shawn Szydlowski

Shawn Szydlowski (born August 5, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey Winger who is currently playing with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL.

Shawn Szydlowski
Szydlowski with the Rochester Americans in 2011
Born (1990-08-05) August 5, 1990
St. Clair Shores, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
ECHL team
Former teams
Orlando Solar Bears
Portland Pirates
Rochester Americans
Cleveland Monsters
Norfolk Admirals
Frisk Asker
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011present

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Szydlowski played four seasons (2007–11) in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters On April 8, 2011, the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Szydlowski as an undrafted free agent to a three-year entry-level contract.[1]

In the final year of his entry-level deal with the Sabres, Szydlowski was assigned to ECHL club, the Fort Wayne Komets for the duration of the 2013–14 season. In 63 games with the Komets, he matched a career high with 26 points before stepping up his offensive game in the Kelly Cup playoffs to produce 11 points in as many games.

On July 29, 2014, with the Sabres not extending a new contract offer, Szydlowski signed a one-year ECHL contract to remain in Fort Wayne.[2]

In his sixth year with the Komets in the 2017–18 season, Szydlowski increased his offensive output to lead the ECHL in scoring with 79 points in 64 games, earning selection to the First All-Star Team and earning honors as the ECHL's MVP.

After helping the Komets reach the Conference Finals, Szydlowski opted to continue his career abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Norwegian outfit, Frisk Asker of the GET-ligaen on June 20, 2018.[3] In the 2018–19 season, Szydlowski featured in 11 games with Asker in scoring 7 points before opting to terminate his contract with the club and return to the United States for personal reasons on November 2, 2018.[4]

Having completed his ninth season with the Fort Wayne Komets, Szydlowski left the club and in need of a new challenge continued in the ECHL by signing with the Orlando Solar Bears for the 2022–23 season on August 4, 2022.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08Erie OttersOHL669162557
2008–09Erie OttersOHL6123234680530314
2009–10Erie OttersOHL652127489041452
2010–11Erie OttersOHL6641377879725714
2010–11Portland PiratesAHL20000
2011–12Rochester AmericansAHL5308821
2011–12Gwinnett GladiatorsECHL61230
2012–13Rochester AmericansAHL70004
2012–13Fort Worth BrahmasCHL4510162641724612
2013–14Fort Wayne KometsECHL63111526461165114
2014–15Fort Wayne KometsECHL573836745082464
2014–15Binghamton SenatorsAHL30002
2014–15Lake Erie MonstersAHL50005
2014–15Norfolk AdmiralsAHL30110
2015–16Fort Wayne KometsECHL6225507582161091915
2016–17Fort Wayne KometsECHL5025416694102794
2016–17Cleveland MonstersAHL71012
2017–18Fort Wayne KometsECHL6431487976174131716
2018–19Frisk AskerGET1143735
2018–19Fort Wayne KometsECHL591936558061236
2019–20Fort Wayne KometsECHL5515415674
2020–21Fort Wayne KometsECHL354252955929114
2021–22Fort Wayne KometsECHL3111162740602214
2022–23Orlando Solar BearsECHL4614152955
AHL totals 80191034

Awards and honors

Award Year
ECHL
First All-Star Team 2015, 2018
Second all-star team 2016
MVP 2018
Kelly Cup (Fort Wayne Komets) 2021 [6]

References

  1. "Szydlowski agrees to terms with Sabres". Erie Otters. April 8, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  2. "Komets re-sign Szydlowski". Fort Wayne Komets. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  3. "Asker agree to terms with American Szydlowski". Frisk Asker (in Norwegian). June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  4. "Return from Norway announcement". Twitter. November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  5. "Szydlowski inks deal with the Solar Bears". ECHL. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  6. "Fort Wayne wins 2021 Kelly Cup". ECHL. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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