Jeff Schultz
| Jeff Schultz | |
|---|---|
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| Born | February 25, 1986 Calgary, AB, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Los Angeles Kings Washington Capitals |
| NHL Draft | 27th overall, 2004 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
Jeff Schultz (born February 25, 1986) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the Washington Capitals.
Playing career
Schultz was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 27th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft as one of the Capitals' three first-round picks that year.
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; helping them capture the Calder Cup.
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. At the end of the season Schultz had played in 38 games with the Capitals.
Schultz was nicknamed Mr. Nasty[1] by Pierre McGuire early in 2010.
At the end of the 2009–10 season, Schultz led the NHL in the +/- statistical category with a +50 rating, becoming the first player from Washington to do so.
A record was set by Schultz in the 2011 playoffs in Washington`s 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. He was on the ice for a postseason record 119 consecutive minutes without being scored upon in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, before Steve Downie of the Tampa Bay Lightning scored a goal.
On July 2, 2013, after two successive diminishing seasons on the Capitals, Schultz was given a compliance buyout of his final year of his contract with Washington, releasing him as a free agent.[2]
On July 5, 2013, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a one-year deal.[3] He was placed on waivers by the Kings shortly before the regular season.[4] After clearing waivers, he was assigned to the Kings' Manchester farm club. On December 3, 2013, Schultz was called up by the Kings[5] and was assigned back to the Monarchs on February 5, 2014.[6]
Personal life
Jeff Schultz has a younger brother, Ian, a Montreal Canadiens prospect who was selected 87th overall in 2008 by the St. Louis Blues. Ian is currently playing in the AHL with the Hamilton Bulldogs. Unlike Jeff, Ian is a forward, and is known as a tough player with a reputation for fighting on the ice.[7]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 50 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 72 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 72 | 2 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2005–06 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 68 | 7 | 33 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2005–06 | Hershey Bears | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 44 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 39 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | ||
| 2006–07 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 38 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 72 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 64 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 73 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 72 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 54 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 26 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 399 | 11 | 64 | 75 | 133 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||
Awards and achievements
- 2009–10 NHL Led league in Plus-minus
- 2005–06 AHL Calder Cup (Hershey Bears)
References
- ↑ Cassese, Mike (2010-01-20). "Jeff Schultz is "Mr. Nasty"". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ↑ "Capitals will buy-out Jeff Schultz". Washington Post. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ↑ "Kings sign Schultz to one-year deal". National Hockey League. 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ Kings waive Jeff Schultz, send three players to Manchester
- ↑ Kings Announce Player Transactions
- ↑ Kings Announce Player Transactions
- ↑ "More to Schultz than firing punches". The Calgary Herald. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
External links
| Preceded by Alexander Ovechkin |
Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2004 |
Succeeded by Mike Green |