Calvin Pickard
- January 4, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Calvin Pickard |
Occupation | Hockey Player |
Date Of Birth | Apr 15, 1992(1992-04-15) |
Age | 32 |
Birthplace | Winnipeg |
Country | Canada |
Horoscope | Aries |
Calvin Pickard Biography
Name | Calvin Pickard |
Birthday | Apr 15 |
Birth Year | 1992 |
Place Of Birth | Winnipeg |
Birth Country | Canada |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Parents | Cathy Pickard, Dan Pickard |
Siblings | Chet Pickard |
Calvin Pickard is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on April 15, 1992 in Winnipeg, Canada. Canadian professional ice hockey player, who is now well-known for his work with the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Toronto Marlies.
He has backed up star goalie He has backed up star goalie Marc-Andre Fleury..
Pickard began his major junior career with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL in 2008–09. Despite only totalling 16 wins in 62 games with the Thunderbirds in his second season, Pickard posted a save percentage of 0.914 and was named to the 2010 WHL West First All-Star Team. Although ranked as the top North American goaltender by central scouting, Pickard was the third goaltender chosen in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, when selected in the second round, 49th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche. During the 2010–11 season with the Thunderbirds, Pickard was invited to take part in Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp for the 2011 World Junior Championships. He was not selected for the final roster.
Pickard was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round (49th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was the first selection by the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. His older brother, Chet, also a goaltender, was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators.
Chet, his older brother, is also a professional goalie.
Calvin Pickard Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Calvin Pickard is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Calvin Pickard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was 49th in the NHL’s initial draft.
He is a member of the Canadian National Team.
Calvin Pickard (born April 15, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Calvin Pickard height 6 ft 1 in Calvin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Calvin Pickard Dating?
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In the off-season, having been exposed at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Pickard was the first player selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21,
- Pickard was poised to be the Golden Knight’s backup behind Marc-André Fleury heading into their inaugural season, and even went as far as holding a contest with Vegas fans to design his goaltender mask. However, on October 3, the team claimed goaltender Malcolm Subban off waivers. With the Golden Knights deciding to go with a tandem of Fleury and Subban instead, Pickard was placed on waivers on October 5, in order to be sent to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. He cleared the following day, but a few hours after clearing, Pickard was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2018 sixth-round draft pick and Tobias Lindberg. As he had already cleared waivers, Pickard was immediately assigned to the Maple Leafs affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. On April 15, 2018, Pickard, and fellow Marlies goaltender Garret Sparks, were awarded the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award. After Pickard helped the Marlies win their first Calder Cup, he signed a one-year $800,000 contract extension to stay with the organization.
Facts & Trivia
Calvin Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Calvin Pickard celebrates birthday on April 15 of every year.
During the 2018–19 pre-season, Sparks was chosen to be the Maple Leafs’ backup, forcing Pickard to be put on waivers on October 1, 2018. He was claimed the following day by the Philadelphia Flyers.