Career
He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 6th round (193rd overall) of the 2004 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Unsigned from the Predators from attending Boston University, Schaeffer played 100 games in the American Hockey League with the Providence Bruins, Binghamton Senators, Lake Erie Monsters and the Hartford Wolf Pack before deciding to retire and pursue other opportunities at the end of the 2010-2011 season.