Nick Schultz (ice hockey)

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Nick Schultz
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Schultz with the Minnesota Wild in 2007
Born (1982-08-25) August 25, 1982 (age 41)
Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota Wild
Edmonton Oilers
Columbus Blue Jackets
Philadelphia Flyers
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 33rd overall, 2000
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2001–2017
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Russia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Czech Republic
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Sweden

Nicholas Andrew Schultz (born August 25, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Philadelphia Flyers. The Minnesota Wild drafted him in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior hockey for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He represented Canada in international competition at the junior and senior level.

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Playing career

Minor

As a child, Schultz played minor hockey in his hometown of Strasbourg for the Maroons. [1] He was selected by the Prince Albert Raiders in the third round (43rd overall) of the 1997 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft. [2] Before joining the Raiders, Schultz played for Yorkton Mallers in the SMAAAHL. [3] [4] During his only season in the SMAAAHL, Schultz was named Rookie of the Year for the Mallers club, as well as being named the Top Defenceman and Most Valuable Player of the league's All-Star Game. [2]

Junior

Schultz made his debut for the Raiders in the 1998–99 WHL season, playing in 58 games, scoring 5 goals and adding 18 assists. [4] In his sophomore season in the WHL, he played in 72 games, scoring 11 goals and adding 33 assists. [4] After the 1999-2000 season, Schultz was named the Raiders top defenceman and most improved player. [2] The Minnesota Wild selected Schultz in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. [2] [4] Schultz served as team captain for the 2000–01 season, [2] playing 59 games, scoring 17 goals and adding 30 assists. [4]

Professional

After the Raiders 2000–01 WHL season was complete, Schultz made his professional debut with the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League, suiting up for four games, where he scored a goal and added an assist. [4] The next season, Schultz made his National Hockey League debut, after making the Wild out of training camp. [4] He made his NHL debut against the Edmonton Oilers. During his rookie season, Schultz played in 52 games, scoring 4 goals and adding 6 assists. [4] After the Wild's season was complete, Schultz joined the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League for the playoffs. On February 27, 2012, Schultz was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. [4] Schultz is currently 2nd in all-time games played for the Minnesota Wild with 743 games played.

On March 5, 2014, Schultz was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 5th round pick. [5]

Schultz's tenure with the Blue Jackets was kept brief when on July 2, 2014, Schultz joined his fourth NHL club, signing a one-year deal as a free agent with the Philadelphia Flyers. [6] On February 18, 2015, the Flyers re-signed Schultz to a two-year deal worth $2.25 million annually. [7]

International play

Schultz represented Saskatchewan at the 1999 Canada Winter Games. [2]

Personal life

Schultz grew up on his family's farm in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan. He has two older brothers, one of whom, Kris, played professional hockey in the CHL and UHL. One of his brothers is named Terrence and his parents' names are Robert and Carol. His cousin Jesse Schultz made his NHL debut in the 2006-07 season, playing for the Vancouver Canucks. Schultz is married to Jessica (née Dibb). They have a son (Jake Schultz aka Mr Shortstack) and two daughters. [8] They make their home in Calgary. Jessica's sister is also married to NHL player Cory Sarich, last of the Colorado Avalanche. [9] Schultz is friends with Jarret Stoll and is often present at Stoll's yearly charity golf tournament. [10]

On June 26, 2019, Schultz was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers as a player development coach. [11]

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 585182337140770
1999–2000 Prince Albert RaidersWHL721133443860332
2000–01 Prince Albert RaidersWHL59173047120—————
2000–01 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 4112230110
2001–02 Minnesota Wild NHL 52461014—————
2001–02 Houston Aeros AHL —————141562
2002–03 Minnesota WildNHL753710231801110
2003–04 Minnesota WildNHL796101616—————
2004–05 Kassel Huskies DEL 467152226—————
2005–06 Minnesota WildNHL792121443—————
2006–07 Minnesota WildNHL82210124250110
2007–08 Minnesota WildNHL81213154210000
2008–09 Minnesota WildNHL79291131—————
2009–10 Minnesota WildNHL801192043—————
2010–11 Minnesota WildNHL743141738—————
2011–12 Minnesota WildNHL6212330—————
2011–12 Edmonton Oilers NHL2004410—————
2012–13 Edmonton OilersNHL4818924—————
2013–14 Edmonton OilersNHL6004424—————
2013–14 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL9011420000
2014–15 Philadelphia Flyers NHL802131547—————
2015–16 Philadelphia FlyersNHL8119104260002
2016–17 Philadelphia FlyersNHL2804410—————
NHL totals1,069301451754833202212

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2001 Canada WJC Bronze medal icon.svg70002
2002 CanadaWJCSilver medal icon.svg70224
2004 Canada WC Gold medal icon.svg90110
2006 CanadaWC4th90226
2007 CanadaWCGold medal icon.svg90002
Junior totals140226
Senior totals270338

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References

  1. ↑ "Strasbourg Maroons Hockey". Strasbourg Minor Hockey. Archived from the original on 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nick Schultz". Hockey Canada . Retrieved 2010-02-07.
  3. ↑ "Nick Schultz - Minnesota Wild". Archived from the original on 2007-11-22.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Nick Schultz, Wild". Minnesota Wild . Retrieved 2010-02-07.
  5. ↑ Jonathan Willis (2014-03-05). "Edmonton Oilers trade defenceman Nick Schultz to Columbus Blue Jackets" . Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  6. ↑ "Flyers sign defenseman Nick Schultz". Philadelphia Flyers . 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  7. ↑ Seravalli, Frank (February 18, 2015). "Flyers re-sign defenseman Nick Schultz for two years". Philly.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  8. ↑ Minneapolis Star Tribune. Archived 2007-11-11 at the Wayback Machine Gameday: Wild vs. Edmonton.
  9. ↑ Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine Stanley Cup Journals 2004: 37
  10. ↑ "Jarret Stoll Celebrity Golf Classic". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  11. ↑ "Flyers make additions to Hockey Operations Staff".
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January 2008 		Succeeded by
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