Playing career Justin Schultz
schultz appeared in 248 games oilers before being traded pittsburgh in 2016.
drafted anaheim ducks, schultz unable come terms on contract team. during last week of may 2012, schultz officially de-registered university of wisconsin triggering process made him unrestricted free agent (ufa). according league rules, time anaheim given notice of de-registration school, had 30-day exclusive window try sign him or trade him. anaheim unable sign him. schultz heavily recruited 26 teams free agent, edmonton oilers having wayne gretzky , paul coffey recruit him. on june 30, 2012, schultz agreed two-year entry-level contract edmonton oilers.
schultz played first 34 games of professional career in ahl while recording 48 points in 34 games, leading defencemen in scoring. awarded ahl s eddie shore award in 2012-13 league s top defenceman despite participating in less half of oklahoma city barons games.
schultz later played first nhl game in first oilers game following 2012–13 nhl lock-out against vancouver canucks. scored first goal during next game, oilers home opener, against antti niemi of san jose sharks on january 22, 2013.
on august 28, 2014, schultz signed new one-year contract edmonton oilers valued @ $3.675 million.
schultz penguins in 2016 playoffs.
on february 27, 2016, oilers out of playoff contention 2015–16 season, , suffering worst season of professional career 10 points in 45 games, schultz traded oilers pittsburgh penguins in exchange 2016 third round draft pick. on june 12, 2016, schultz won first stanley cup when penguins defeated san jose sharks in 2016 stanley cup finals.
on july 13, 2016, after testing free agency, schultz returned pittsburgh penguins, signing one-year, $1.4 million contract.
in 2016–17 season, schultz had break-out year in first full season penguins. set career highs in goals (12), assists (39), points (51), penalties in minutes (34), power-play points (20), , shots on goal (154). in addition, first time in career, finished season positive plus-minus. total number of assists, points, points per game played, , plus-minus each finished within top 10 in respective categories among defencemen, , emerged top blue-liner penguins due star defenceman kris letang being limited 41 games various injuries. won second stanley cup member of penguins on june 11, 2017.
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