Minor As a child, Schultz played minor hockey in his hometown of
Strasbourg, Saskatchewan for the Maroons. He was selected by the
Prince Albert Raiders in the third round (43rd overall) of the 1997
WHL Bantam Draft. Before joining the Raiders, Schultz played for Yorkton Mallers in the
Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL). During his only season in the SMAAAHL, Schultz was named Rookie of the Year for the Mallers club, as well as being named the top defenceman and most valuable player (MVP) of the league's all-star game. Schultz is currently 2nd in all-time games played for the Minnesota Wild with 743 games played. On March 5, 2014, Schultz was traded to the
Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Schultz's tenure with the Blue Jackets was kept brief when on July 2, 2014, Schultz joined his fourth NHL club, signing a one-year deal as a free agent with the
Philadelphia Flyers. On February 18, 2015, the Flyers re-signed Schultz to a two-year deal worth $2.25 million annually. ==International play==