Rob Schremp Robert Schremp ( born July 1 , 1986 ) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for Modo Hockey of the Elitserien ( SEL ) . He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round ( 25th overall ) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and has spent time with the New York Islanders and Atlanta Thrashers organizations more recently . Playing career . Juniors . Though Schremp grew up in New York , he decided a move to Canada would benefit his hockey career and he spent his major junior years in the Ontario Hockey League ( OHL ) . Schremp spent his rookie season with the Mississauga IceDogs and after recording 26 goals and 74 points in 65 games he was named OHL rookie of the year for 2002 - 03 . Just three games into the 2003 - 04 season Schremp was traded to the London Knights , the team with which he would spend the final three seasons of his OHL career . Schremp began to take centre stage during the 2004 - 05 season , tallying 41 goals and 90 points in 61 games as well as 13 goals and 29 points in 18 playoff games as he helped London win their first , and to date only , Memorial Cup . That season Schremp was also selected to play for the United States at the 2005 World Junior Championships , where he scored 4 goals and 5 points in 7 games as the U . S . finished in fourth place . The 2005 - 06 season capped off a prolific junior career for Schremp , as he led the OHL in scoring with 57 goals and 145 points in only 57 games before adding 10 goals and 47 points in 19 playoff games . Schremp once again represented the United States at the 2006 World Junior Championships , recording 6 points en route to a second consecutive fourth place finish . NHL . Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft , Schremp made his professional debut during the 2006 - 07 season with the Wilkes - Barre / Scranton Penguins , then the Oilers ' American Hockey League ( AHL ) affiliate . He also made his NHL debut that season , dressing for the Oilers in a game against the Minnesota Wild on April 5 , 2007 . Schremp had difficulty securing a roster spot with the Oilers and found himself playing primarily for the AHL ' s Springfield Falcons over the following two seasons , seeing only limited action with Edmonton . He accumulated 171 points in 216 AHL games during that period , as well as 3 points in 7 games with the Oilers . However , Schremp kept himself in the public consciousness with his creative scoring attempts , especially in shootouts , videos of which became popular on YouTube . On September 29 , 2009 , Schremp was claimed off waivers by the New York Islanders . Schremp found more regular time with the Islanders , playing 44 games during the 2009 - 10 season . His first NHL goal came on December 12 , 2009 , in a game against the Boston Bruins . That season Schremp tallied 7 goals and 25 points . Schremp posted another 10 goals and 22 points in 45 games with the Islanders during the 2010 - 11 season , but on February 28 , 2011 , was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers . He scored his first goal as a Thrasher on March 9 , 2011 against the Carolina Hurricanes . He finished the season with 3 goals and 4 points in 18 games with Atlanta for a total of 26 points in 63 games . When the Thrashers were purchased and relocated to Winnipeg in May , 2011 , Schremp was not tendered a qualifying offer and thus became an unrestricted free agent . SEL . On August 10 , 2011 , Schremp signed with Modo Hockey of the Elitserien in Sweden .