Background
Paul grew up in the small town of "Brantford, Ontario" which is the hometown of other professional hockey players such as "Wayne Gretzky, Pat Hickey, Chris Gratton & Adam Henrique.".
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Paul Szczechura
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He attended "Russell-Reid Coronation" elementary school from grades Kindergarten - Grade 5 and then moved into "Coronation" elementary school which was the 2nd division. He attended Coronation from Grade 6 to Grade 8 where he graduated as validictorian.
Career
He is currently playing with Belarusian team Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He is polish descent. Paul is a very nice, courteous & genuine man and is true hero of his hometown in "Brantford, Ontario, Canada"
Szczechura grew up in his hometown of Brantford, Ontario playing minor hockey for both the Brantford Saints and Brant Bandits American Automobile Association hockey programs.
After being drafted in the 11th round of the 2001 OHL Priority Selection by the Barrie Colts, Szczechura decided to pursue an National Collegiate Athletic Association scholarship and played three seasons with the Brantford Golden Eagles of the OHA Midwestern Ontario Junior.B. League.
He accepted a scholarship to Western Michigan University in 2003. Previously, Szczechura played for Western Michigan University (CCHA), the Iowa Stars (AHL) and the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
He signed with the Lightning as a free agent on April 24, 2008, and debuted against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 2, 2008. He scored his first National Hockey League goal against Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins on December 8, 2008.
Szczechura scored his second career goal and assisted on another Lightning goal on December 23, 2008 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and was named the first star of the game.
He was later signed by the Buffalo Sabres to play with their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. On November 26, 2011, the Sabres recalled Szczechura. On May 22, 2012, it was announced that Szczechura signed a one-year contract to join Czechoslovakian team, The Human Context Lev, for their first foray into the Kontinental Hockey League.
Szczechura appeared in three games to start the 2012-2013 season, before losing his place in the high flying Lev squad.
On September 26, 2012, Szczechura signed contract to transfer over with fellow KHL, club Dinamo Riga. After two seasons, in May 2014 he signed a two-year contract with The Human Context Dinamo Minsk.
