Nick Schultz
Nicholas Andrew Schultz (born August 25, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 15 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.
Nick Schultz | |||
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Schultz with the Wild playing Calgary in 2007. | |||
Born |
Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada | August 25, 1982||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Minnesota Wild Edmonton Oilers Columbus Blue Jackets Philadelphia Flyers | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft |
33rd overall, 2000 Minnesota Wild | ||
Playing career | 2001–2017 |
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 Defenseman 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
Medal record | ||
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Representing Canada | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
2007 Russia | ||
2004 Czech Republic | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2002 Czech Republic | ||
2001 Sweden |
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 parent's 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 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 26th, 2019, Schultz was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers as a player development coach. [11]
Awards
- Played in the NHL YoungStars Game - 2002–03
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1998–99 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 58 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||
1999–2000 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 72 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
2000–01 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 59 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Cleveland Lumberjacks | IHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 52 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Houston Aeros | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
2002–03 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 75 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
2003–04 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 79 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 46 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 79 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 82 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2007–08 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 81 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2008–09 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 79 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 80 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 74 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 62 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 48 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 60 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 80 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 81 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2016–17 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 28 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 1069 | 30 | 145 | 175 | 483 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
References
- "Strasbourg Maroons Hockey". Strasbourg Minor Hockey. Archived from the original on 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- "Nick Schultz". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- "Nick Schultz - Minnesota Wild". Archived from the original on 2007-11-22.
- "Nick Schultz, Wild". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- Jonathan Willis (2014-03-05). "Edmonton Oilers trade defenceman Nick Schultz to Columbus Blue Jackets". Retrieved 2014-03-05.
- "Flyers sign defenseman Nick Schultz". Philadelphia Flyers. 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- Seravalli, Frank (February 18, 2015). "Flyers re-sign defenseman Nick Schultz for two years". Philly.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- Minneapolis Star Tribune. Archived 2007-11-11 at the Wayback Machine Gameday: Wild vs. Edmonton.
- Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine Stanley Cup Journals 2004: 37
- "Jarret Stoll Celebrity Golf Classic". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-make-additions-to-hockey-operations-staff--philadelphia-flyers/c-308065242
External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Mark Parrish |
Minnesota Wild captain January 2008 |
Succeeded by Mikko Koivu |