Education
Schneider attended the University of Connecticut where he played two seasons of college hockey under the legendary coach Bruce Marshall, with the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Connecticut Huskies men"s ice hockey team
Schneider attended the University of Connecticut where he played two seasons of college hockey under the legendary coach Bruce Marshall, with the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Connecticut Huskies men"s ice hockey team
After leaving the University of Connecticut in 2012, he began his pro career with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in a multiplayer deal on February 27, 2016. In his freshman year, Schneider was selected to the All-American Heart Association Rookie Team, and in his sophomore year his outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2011-2012 All-American Heart Association First Team.
Schneider posted 23 goals and 45 points in his sophomore season — both school records — and he became just the third University of Connecticut product to sign an National Hockey League contract.
On March 14, 2012, the Ottawa Senators signed Schneider as a free agent to a two-year entry-level contract. Shortly after signing with Ottawa, Schneider made his professional debut with the American Hockey League"s Binghamton Senators and subsequently recorded two assists in 11 games to close out the 2011-2012 AHL season|2011-2012 season.
On February 27, 2016, Schneider was traded by the Senators to the Buffalo Sabres as part of a seven-player deal.