Cory Schneider
A technically brilliant goaltender whose prime years were marked by spectacular saves and a .920 save percentage that defined elite play.
Born 1986 (age 40)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: March 18·Millennials
Biography
Cory Schneider’s career arc is a tale of supreme talent, patience, and unfortunate timing. Drafted 26th overall in 2004, the Massachusetts native honed his craft at Boston College before a long apprenticeship in the Vancouver Canucks system. For years, he was the heir apparent stuck behind a superstar, Roberto Luongo. When Schneider finally got his chance, he seized it, posting some of the best save percentage numbers in the league. His calm, positional style and lightning-quick reflexes made him a wall. A blockbuster trade sent him to the New Jersey Devils in 2013, where he immediately became the franchise goalie, carrying the team and earning an All-Star nod. While injuries later derailed his trajectory, his peak from 2010 to 2016 represented some of the most consistently excellent goaltending of the era.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Cory was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Cory Was Born
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Cory's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1986Born
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1991Started school
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1999Became a teenager
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Could drive
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2004Could vote
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Turned 21
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2016Turned 30
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 40
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Posted a save percentage of .921 or higher in five consecutive NHL seasons (2010-11 through 2014-15).
- Finished fourth in voting for the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender in 2016.
- Was selected to represent the NHL All-Star Game in 2016 as a member of the New Jersey Devils.
- Won a silver medal with Team USA at the 2010 IIHF World Championship.
Did You Know?
He was a first-round draft pick (26th overall) of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
He backstopped Boston College to the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four.
In the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he recorded a shutout in his first career playoff start.
He won the William M. Jennings Trophy with Roberto Luongo in 2011 for the Canucks allowing the fewest goals in the league.
“I just want to play, and I want to win.”
