After a successful junior career in the
Western Hockey League and un-signed from the Senators, Schultz agreed to an entry-level deal with the New York Islanders as a free agent on June 9, 1997. Schultz spent the next six seasons within the Islanders organization as a depth defenceman, before leaving as a free agent in signing a contract with the
Nashville Predators on July 17, 2003. In the following
2003–04 season, with the Predators
American Hockey League affiliate, the
Milwaukee Admirals, Schultz's veteran experience was looked upon in helping the Admirals claim the
Calder Cup. On July 6, 2004, having left the Predators as a free agent, Schultz signed a two-year contract with the
New Jersey Devils. During his final year under contract in the
2005–06 season, Schultz was included in a trade by the Devils, along with
Pascal Rheaume and Steven Spencer to the
Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for
Brad Ference on November 25, 2005. He featured in just 16 games with the Coyotes affiliate, the
San Antonio Rampage, before he was loaned to fellow AHL club, the
Springfield Falcons. This concluded his professional career. ==Career statistics==