Jeff Schultz

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Position Defence
Shoots Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
221 lb (100 kg/15 st 11 lb)
NHL Team (P)
Cur. team		 Washington Capitals
Hershey Bears (AHL)
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born February 25, 1986(1986-02-25),
Calgary AB, CAN
NHL Draft 27th overall, 2004
Washington Capitals
Pro career 2006 – present

Jeff Schultz (born February 25, 1986 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman drafted by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 27th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Schultz spent four seasons (2002–03 to 2005–06) in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen. He played seven games in the 2005–06 playoffs for the Capitals' top minor-league affiliate, the Hershey Bears; he has also been playing in the 2006–07 season for the Bears.

Schultz made his NHL debut for the Capitals on December 22, 2006 against the New Jersey Devils. He played four games with Washington before being returned to Hershey.

Jeff Schultz also has a younger brother, Ian Schultz who is currently playing in the WHL with the Calgary Hitmen

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