- Jesse Schultz
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Jesse Schultz Born September 28, 1982
Strasbourg, SK, CANHeight 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) Position Right wing Shoots Right CHL team
Former teamsRapid City Rush
NHL
Vancouver Canucks
AHL
Chicago Wolves
Houston Aeros
ECHL
Columbia Inferno
DEL
Nürnberg Ice Tigers
HA
IF Björklöven
Serie A
SG CortinaNHL Draft Undrafted Playing career 2003–present Jesse Schultz (born September 28, 1982) is a Canadian ice hockey player, who currently plays for the Rapid City Rush of the Central Hockey League.
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Playing career
Schultz spent four seasons of junior hockey in the Western Hockey League, starting in the 1999–2000 season with the Tri-City Americans. He would be dealt to the Prince Albert Raiders midway through the 2000–01 season, where he played well, scoring 32 points in 35 games for the Raiders. However, it wasn't enough to get him selected in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, as he was passed over in his first year of eligibility.
Schultz was traded to the Kelowna Rockets for the 2001–02 season, and posted solid totals of 28 goals and 64 points. However, he was passed over again in the NHL draft as scouts deemed him too small and too slow for the pro game. However, a 53-goal, 104-point performance in 2002–03 would earn him a free-agent contract from the Vancouver Canucks on July 31, 2003.
Schultz turned pro in 2003, but failed to make the Manitoba Moose, the Canucks' primary farm team. Instead, he suited up for the ECHL Columbia Inferno, scoring 27 goals in 52 games. In 2004–05, Schultz did manage to stick in Manitoba, posting 9 goals and 24 points in 70 AHL games.
The 2005–06 season was a turning point for Schultz. After a disappointing first two professional seasons and in the last year of his contract with the Canucks, his pro future looked uncertain. However, he would have a standout year, leading the Moose with 37 goals and 67 points, and re-established himself as a player with NHL potential.
Heading into the 2006–07 NHL season, Schultz was considered a favourite to crack the Canucks' roster following the departure of several veteran forwards. Adding to his chances, he was a favourite of head coach Alain Vigneault, who had been promoted to Vancouver after coaching the Moose the previous season. However, Schultz had an extremely disappointing training camp and was returned to the AHL. Schultz was recalled to the Canucks after a solid start in Manitoba, and made his NHL debut on November 29, 2006 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
On July 23, 2007, Schultz was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Atlanta Thrashers for Jim Sharrow.[1] He would not play a game with the Thrashers in 2007–08 season, instead playing with affiliate the Chicago Wolves where he would help win the Calder Cup.
On July 6, 2008, Schultz signed with the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract and was later assigned to affiliate the Houston Aeros.[2] During the following season in 2009–10, Schultz joined the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers on January 6, 2010 for the remainder of the year.[3]
Awards and achievements
- 2002–03 WHL West First All-Star Team
- 2002–03 WHL Playoff MVP
- 2002–03 WHL Kelowna Rockets leader in goals and points
- 2005–06 AHL Manitoba Moose leader in goals and points
- 2007–08 AHL Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves)
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1999–00 Tri-City Americans WHL 62 10 6 16 34 4 1 1 2 2 2000–01 Tri-City Americans WHL 30 5 8 13 16 — — — — — 2000–01 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 35 14 18 32 14 — — — — — 2001–02 Kelowna Rockets WHL 73 28 36 64 30 15 5 7 12 8 2002–03 Kelowna Rockets WHL 72 53 51 104 47 19 12 16 28 21 2003–04 Columbia Inferno ECHL 52 27 21 48 72 4 1 2 3 2 2003–04 Manitoba Moose AHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2004–05 Manitoba Moose AHL 70 9 15 24 33 14 3 2 5 2 2005–06 Manitoba Moose AHL 80 37 30 67 65 13 5 7 12 10 2006–07 Manitoba Moose AHL 67 18 21 39 35 7 0 0 0 2 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2007–08 Chicago Wolves AHL 80 26 40 66 43 24 8 5 13 18 2008-09 Houston Aeros AHL 76 22 33 55 51 8 1 1 2 2 2009–10 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 21 4 8 12 16 4 0 2 2 27 2009–10 Björklöven Swe.1 21 7 9 16 16 — — — — — 2010–11 SG Cortina ITL 33 16 33 49 — — — — — — 2010–11 Rapid City Rush CHL 6 0 4 4 4 15 1 9 10 30 NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — AHL totals 375 112 140 252 227 66 17 15 32 34 Personal life
Jesse's cousin, Nick Schultz grew up in the same hometown and is also a professional ice hockey player.
References
- ^ "Thrashers, Canucks swap players". m&c.com. 2007-07-23. http://www.monstersandcritics.com/sport/nhl/article_1321603.php/Thrashers_Canucks_swap_players. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Nolan, Schultz agree one-year deal with Wild". ESPN. 2008-07-06. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3475812. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ Ice Tigers planen ohne Nasreddine und Mosienko
External links
Categories:- 1982 births
- Canadian ice hockey right wingers
- Chicago Wolves players
- Houston Aeros players
- Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan
- Kelowna Rockets alumni
- Living people
- Manitoba Moose players
- Nuremberg Ice Tigers players
- Prince Albert Raiders alumni
- Rapid City Rush players
- Sportspeople from Saskatchewan
- Tri-City Americans alumni
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- Vancouver Canucks players
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