When Jimmy Schuldt announced at the St. Cloud State hockey team’s end-of-the-season meeting in late April that he was returning for his senior season, his teammates pounded the table in excitement and cheered wildly.
Executives around the NHL weren’t as pleased.
Schuldt, who is participating in the Golden Knights’ development camp this week at City National Arena, is one of the nation’s most sought-after college free agents.
The 6-foot-1-inch, 205-pound left-shot defenseman is expected to draw interest from multiple clubs, including the Knights, when he turns pro next spring.
“This seemed like a really good opportunity, a really exciting atmosphere,” Schuldt said Wednesday.