About Justin Schultz
Justin Schultz (born July 6, 1990) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Seattle Kraken, as well as in the National League for HC Lugano. Schultz won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017. Schultz was born in Kelowna, British Columbia, and grew up in the nearby City of West Kelowna. Growing up in Kelowna, Schultz played three seasons of Junior A ice hockey with the Westside Warriors of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). During his rookie season with the Warriors, he began to draw interest from hockey scouts and was named on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's rankings. Schultz was eventually drafted 43rd overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2008 NHL entry draft. Following the BCHL, Schultz played Division 1 collegiate hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team at the University of Wisconsin for three years. He had a successful collegiate career where he set numerous program records. He became the third player in WCHA history to win two WCHA Defensive Player of the Year awards as he also became the first Badger defenseman to lead a team in goal scoring. As Schultz was unable to come to a contract agreement with the Ducks, he was heavily recruited by nearly all NHL teams following his junior year. He eventually chose to sign with the Edmonton Oilers on June 30, 2012, and remained with the organization for four seasons before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016. After five seasons with the Penguins, he signed with the Washington Capitals in 2020, whom he played with for two seasons before signing with the Seattle Kraken. After two seasons of play with the team, he signed on Switzerland for one season, joining HC Lugano. Through his first full season with the Warriors, Schultz was selected to participate in the Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game. Upon rejoining the Warriors, Schultz was selected to represent Team West at the 2008 World Junior A Challenge with whom he won a silver medal.
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