Today the Zeller Eisbären can announce the next contract extension. Paul Schmid has extended his working paper by one year and will therefore also wear the Eisbären’s blue and yellow jersey next season.
With Paul Schmid, the Eisbären were able to extend a real character player. His mentality on the ice, his excellent skating and his physical game fit perfectly with head coach Marcel Rodman’s playing philosophy. In addition to his 185cm and 85kg, the two-way center also stood out last season with his excellent face-off statistics of 55.8%.
CAREER
Paul Schmid was born on June 10, 2000 in Linz and went through the entire youth department of the Black Wings Linz before his path took him to Norway in the summer of 2017. At Skien IHK he played three seasons in the U18 and U21 teams in Norway’s highest youth league. In the fall of 2020, the then 20-year-old went overseas, first to the Amarillo Bulls in the NAHL and then later to the NCAA to the University. of St. Thomas, and then to Norwich University for two more years. Schmid joined the Kitzbühler Adler in 2024/25 before moving to Lake Zell last summer.
DATA CHECK
Paul Schmid played 55 games for the Zeller Eisbären in the 2025/26 season, in which he scored 10 goals and 8 assists. In total, he was on the ice for 793:58 minutes last season, which means an average of 14:26 minutes per game. He was also regularly used on special teams (shorthanded, 1:34 minutes/power play 1:02 minutes per game). His face-off percentage is also worth highlighting – on average, Schmid wins 55.8% of his face-offs.
STATEMENTS
Paul Schmid: “I extended my contract because I felt very comfortable in Zell am See right from the start and the environment here is just right. The club has developed continuously over the last few years and it’s fun to be part of this journey. After the way last season went, the motivation is even greater to take the next step together as a team. I’m looking forward to the coming season and to the support of our fans in the hall.”
Eisbären Managing Director Patrick Schwarz: “We are very pleased that we were able to retain an important player in the center position in Paul Schmid. Paul is an extremely reliable two-way striker who works with great consistency in all areas of the ice and is characterized by his great commitment. Particularly noteworthy is his skating strength – with his high speed and his dynamism, he constantly brings speed into our game and provides important impulses. Towards the end of the season, i.e. in the hot phase, his line was one of the most consistent in the team. Paul identifies himself Completely with the values of the EKZ, which is why extending the contract was out of the question for us right from the start.”
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