Mathieu Schneider (June 12, 1969) is an American
professional ice hockey defenseman, currently
playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey
League.
Schneider was born in Manhattan, New York, New York,
the first of two sons born to Jewish American
parents Sam and Aline. Schneider lived with his
family throughout the state of New Jersey until
moving to Woonsocket, Rhode Island for his high
school years. In Woonsocket, Schneider attended high
school at Mount Saint Charles Academy. Under the
tutelage of legendary coach Normand "Bill" Belisle,
Schneider and his team won three of the school’s 27
straight regional championships. He left “the Mount”
after his junior year and joined the Cornwall Royals
of the Ontario Hockey League. His uncle, Sam Lemiux
played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens.
