He was nominated for his second Del Wilson Trophy opposite Braden Holtby of the Saskatoon Blades[2] and named to the WHL West First All-Star Team.

[citation needed] In the 2012–13 season, Pickard signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan side, Djurgårdens IF.

Pickard returned to North America in the off-season and agreed to a try-out at the San Antonio Rampage training camp for the 2013–14 season.

[3] He was later released by the Rampage before on November 8, 2013, he was signed to an AHL deal with the Oklahoma City Barons and then loaned to the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL.

[4] On June 10, 2014, Pickard returned for another stint in Europe, signing a one-year contract to be the starting goaltender with Danish club Odense Bulldogs of the Metal Ligaen.

[12] His younger brother, Calvin, a second-round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche in 2010, is also a professional goaltender, currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers.