two-year contract to return to HC Ambrì-Piotta where he spent three previous seasons before playing as a backup with SC Bern in the 2014–15. Upon the beginning of the campaign, Schaefer sought a release from his contract with Ambri due to family reasons on August 3, 2015. Personal life Nolan is the younger brother of former NHL player Peter Schaefer, a left winger who played over 500 games in the NHL, split between the Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins. His younger sister Falin, was a member of the Canadian National Volleyball team. While playing for Providence College, Schaefer was a studio art major and graduated in 2003. Schaefer was also featured as an answer on the January 11, 2006 episode of Jeopardy!: “Nolan Schaefer of Yellow Grass, Sask., and Glenn Olson of Port McNeil, B.C., play this sport for the Cleveland Barons”. Career statistics Awards and honours See also List of family relations in the National Hockey League References External links 1980 births HC Ambrì-Piotta players SC Bern players Cleveland Barons (2001–2006) players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Russia Fresno Falcons players HC CSKA Moscow players Hershey Bears players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Living people Providence Friars men's ice hockey players Providence Bruins players San Jose Sharks draft picks San Jose Sharks players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players Worcester Sharks players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans