Dave Schultz (ice hockey)

For other people of the same name, see David Schultz (disambiguation).

Dave Schultz
Born	October 14, 1949 (1949-10-14) (age 62) Waldheim, SK, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	NHL Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings Buffalo Sabres AHL Quebec Aces Richmond Robins Rochester Americans EHL Salem Rebels
NHL Draft	52nd overall (Round 5, Pick 4), 1969 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1969–1980

David William "The Hammer"^[1] Schultz (born October 14, 1949) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Schultz is renowned as one of hockey's greatest enforcers and holds the NHL record for most penalty minutes in a single season, at 472.^[2]

Playing career

Schultz was known as a point producer in junior hockey, but became an 'enforcer' in his first year of pro hockey with Salem of the EHL, prior to joining the Philadelphia Flyers, where he would become famous.

Schultz earned the nickname "The Hammer" for his aggressive style of hockey. He was one of the most notable enforcers on the Philadelphia Flyers' infamous "Broad Street Bullies." After winning two Stanley Cups with the Flyers (1973–4 and 1974–5), "The Hammer" drifted through several teams (Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres) in search of a permanent position. When GMs tried to find some "muscle" for their fledgling clubs, they thought of him.

Schultz was more than a traditional enforcer; he scored 20 goals for Philadelphia in 1973–4. He also scored the series-clinching goal in overtime in the first round of the 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Atlanta Flames.

After injuring his wrist in a fight, Schultz once put boxing wraps on his hands for protection. As things usually went, Dave had several fights in ensuing games, while wearing the wraps. However, soon after, enforcers in both the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association started wearing similar hand protection. This was not to protect an already injured hand/wrist, but to prevent themselves from injury in a fight. Soon after this trick became popular, both the WHA and NHL passed what became known as the "Schultz Rule" — thus banning the boxing wraps' temporary involvement in professional ice hockey.

Biography

Schultz co-authored a book entitled The Hammer with Stan Fischler^[3] that provides insights into the world of a professional ice hockey enforcer.

He also sang a local Philadelphia hit song called "The Penalty Box" in the mid 1970s.

Awards

• 1974 - Stanley Cup Philadelphia Flyers
• 1975 - Stanley Cup Philadelphia Flyers
• Inducted into Flyers Hall of Fame on November 16, 2009

Records

• Holds the NHL record for most penalty minutes in a season with 472 penalty minutes during the 1974–75 season.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1969–70	Salem Rebels	EHL		67	32	37	69	356		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Quebec Aces	AHL		8	0	0	0	13		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Quebec Aces	AHL		71	14	23	37	382		1	0	0	0	15
1971–72	Richmond Robins	AHL		76	18	28	46	392		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		76	9	12	21	259		11	1	0	1	51
1973–74	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		73	20	16	36	348		17	2	4	6	139
1974–75	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		76	9	17	26	472		17	2	3	5	83
1975–76	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		71	13	19	32	307		16	2	2	4	90
1976–77	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		76	10	20	30	232		9	1	1	2	45
1977–78	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		8	2	0	2	27		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		66	9	25	34	378		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		47	4	9	13	157		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		28	2	3	5	86		3	0	2	2	4
1979–80	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		13	1	0	1	28		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Rochester Americans	AHL		56	10	14	24	248		4	1	0	1	12
NHL totals				535	79	121	200	2294		73	8	12	20	412

References

1. ^ "Part V -- Top enforcers". espn.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/preview2005/news/story?id=2172431. Retrieved 11 October 2010. 
2. ^ "1969 NHL DRAFT PICK: Dave Schultz". hockeydraftcentral.com. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1969/69052.html. Retrieved 11 October 2010. 
3. ^ "The Hammer: Confessions of a Hockey Enforcer". bookfinder.com. http://www.bookfinder.com/dir/i/The_Hammer-Confessions_of_a_Hockey_Enforcer/0671431811/. Retrieved 11 October 2010. 

External links

• Dave Schultz's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Dave Schultz at Hockey-Reference.com
• Dave Schultz's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Dave Schultz's NHL player profile

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Name	Schultz, Dave
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Date of birth	1949-10-14
Place of birth	Waldheim, SK, CAN
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