At the starting goaltender with the Bulldogs, Pickard enjoyed a successful season in appearing in 36 games. On May 22, 2015, Pickard left Denmark to sign an optional two-year deal with German club, Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL. He was slated to begin as backup to starting goaltender Mathias Lange. In the 2016–17 season with the Roosters, Pickard appeared in 26 games with the Roosters, posting just 6 wins as Iserlohn finished out of playoff contention. On March 3, 2017, it was announced that Pickard opted for a new opportunity and would not re-new his contract. On April 28, 2017, Pickard decided to continue in the DEL, agreeing to a two-year contract to assume the backup duties with Adler Mannheim. After claiming the DEL Championship in his final season under contract with Mannheim in 2018–19, Pickard left as a free agent to sign a two-year contract with Grizzlys Wolfsburg on May 2, 2019. Following his third year with Grizzlys Wolfsburg in 2021–22 season, and despite being under contract, Pickard ended his 13-year professional career by announcing his retirement on July 26, 2022. Personal Chet was born in Moncton, New Brunswick and moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba when he was eleven. Chet's younger brother Calvin Pickard is also a professional goaltender, playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Chet is married to Meghan Corbett. Meghan gave birth to their first child in October 2016. International play Playing in his fourth junior season, Pickard was selected by Team Canada for the 2009 World Junior Championships. He played in two games as backup to Dustin Tokarski of the Spokane Chiefs, helping Canada to their fifth straight gold medal. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honours References External links 1989 births Living people Adler Mannheim players Bakersfield Condors (1998–2015) players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players Djurgårdens IF Hockey players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden Grizzlys Wolfsburg players Ice hockey people from New Brunswick Iserlohn Roosters players Milwaukee Admirals players Nashville Predators draft picks National Hockey League first-round draft picks Odense Bulldogs players Oklahoma City Barons players Sportspeople from Moncton