Justin Schultz
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Schultz with the Penguins in the 2016 playoffs.
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July 6, 1990 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins Edmonton Oilers |
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| National team |
 Canada
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| NHL Draft | 43rd overall, 2008 Anaheim Ducks |
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| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Canada West
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| World Junior A Challenge | ||
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2008 Camrose | |
Justin Schultz (born July 6, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Schultz was born in Kelowna, British Columbia, but grew up in Westbank, British Columbia.
Schultz played collegiate hockey for the University of Wisconsin Badgers which competed in the WCHA, playing in 121 games and amassing 40 goals and 73 assists before declaring for the draft as a junior. He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Drafted by the Anaheim Ducks, Schultz was unable to come to terms on a contract with the team. During the last week of May 2012, Schultz officially "de-registered" from the University of Wisconsin triggering a process that made him an unrestricted free agent (UFA). According to league rules, from the time Anaheim was given notice of the de-registration from school, they had a 30-day exclusive window to try to sign him or trade him. Anaheim was ultimately unable to sign him. Schultz was heavily recruited by up to 26 teams as a free agent, with the Edmonton Oilers having Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey personally recruit him. On June 30, 2012, Schultz agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
Schultz played the first 34 games of his professional career in the AHL while recording 48 points in 34 games, leading all defensemen in scoring. He was ultimately awarded the AHL's Eddie Shore Award in 2012-13 as the league's top defenseman despite participating in less than half of the Oklahoma City Barons' games.
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