Thomas Schemitsch drafted in 3rd Round by Florida

Younger Brother of Axemen taken 88th overall in NHL Entry Draft

Thomas Schemitsch, an eighteen year old 6’3″ defenseman with the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack, was drafted in the third round of the 2015 NHL entry draft by the Florida Panthers. Schemitsch is the younger brother of Acadia Axemen blueliner Geoff Schemitsch. Geoff was drafted in the 4th round, 96th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning back in 2010 prior to joining the University hockey ranks with Acadia.

Thomas flourished with the Attack this season putting up 49 points in 68 games on the backend for his junior team.

Here was Thomas had to say about being drafted below: