Kaleigh Schrock

Kaleigh Schrock (born October 17, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey Right Wing who is currently playing and Captaining the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL. He has spent his entire professional career to date with the Komets.

Playing career

Schrock first played major junior hockey in the North American Hockey League with the Toledo IceDiggers before committing to a collegiate career with Neumann University who competed in the lower level Division III in the ECAC West of the NCAA.

After four seasons with the Knights, in which he captained the club in his senior year in 2008–09 to the Division III championship, Schrock signed his first professional contact with his hometown minor league club, the Fort Wayne Komets of the then International Hockey League. In his rookie season, continuing his physicality play from college he scored 20 goals in 76 games and helped the Komets capture the Turner Cup Championship. With an impressive debut season he was selected as the Komets rookie of the year.

He followed the club in their application to the Central Hockey League, establishing himself amongst the Komets, collecting the teams "Mr. Hustle Award" in each of his first two seasons as a checking line forward with an offensive touch whilst one of the teams perennial penalty minutes leaders

After claiming the CHL championship in the 2011–12 season, Schrock again remained committed to Fort Wayne in their move to the ECHL. In the 2013–14 season, his fifth with the Komets, Schrock was announced as team Captain. Although totalling his lowest offensive numbers as a professional he re-signed for a second season as Captain on June 30, 2014.

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