Nick Schultz
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
ft in
( m) 207 lb (94 kg) |
| NHL Team | Minnesota Wild |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | August 25 1982 , Strasbourg, SK, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 33rd overall, 2000 Minnesota Wild |
| Pro Career | 2001 – present |
Nick Schultz (born August 25, 1982, in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player.
Playing career
Nick Schultz was selected in the second round, 33rd overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. He is 6'1" tall, weighs 207 lbs, shoots left and plays as a defenceman. He was selected for the Canadian team for the 2006 World Championships.
Over the course of his career Schultz has evolved into a defensive unsung hero for the Wild. He is known for his durability and defensive skills that often go unmentioned, such as shot blocking and excellent defensive positioning. In his career with the Wild, Schultz has only missed one game due to injury, in February of 2002 [1]. He was a member of the 2007 Canadian IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4-2 win against Finland in Moscow. Team Canada rotated alternate captains throughout the tournament, Schultz wound up wearing an 'A' during the final game.
Schultz was a restricted free agent after the 2006-07 NHL season. He had hoped to negotiate a long term deal with the Wild, but when that failed to materialize, he signed a 1-year contract worth $1.85 million. This leaves him the option of negotiating another deal with the Wild, but also opens up the possibility of obtaining unrestricted free agent status after the 2007-08 season [2] .
Off the ice
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. His other brother is named Terrance, and his parent's names are Robert and Carol [1]. His cousin Jesse Schultz made his NHL debut late in the 2005-06 season, and plays in the Vancouver Canucks system. Nick is married, his wife's name is Jessica, and they make their off-season home in Calgary. His nicknames include 'Schultzy' and 'Hammer' [3].
Awards
- Played in the NHL YoungStars Game - 2002-03
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 1999-00 | 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 | ||
| NHL totals | 367 | 17 | 45 | 62 | 138 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||
International play
Played for Canada in:
- 2001 World Junior Championships (bronze medal)
- 2002 World Junior Championships (silver medal)
- 2004 World Championships (gold medal)
- 2006 World Championships
- 2007 World Championships (gold medal)
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2002 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2004 | Canada | WC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Canada | WC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
External links
References
- ^ a b Minneapolis Star Tribune. Schultz: Wild's concealed weapon.
- ^ Minneapolis Star Tribune. Schultz, Wild opt for one year deal.
- ^ Nick Schultz Bio. Official Minnesota Wild Player Page.
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