David William Schultz (born October 14, 1949) is a Canadian businessman and former professional ice hockey coach and player. As a player, he was a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Philadelphia Flyers.
| Dave Schultz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Schultz with the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1970s | |||
| Born |
October 14, 1949 Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| 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, 1969 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1980 | ||
Nicknamed "the Hammer",[1] Schultz is renowned as one of hockey's best enforcers and holds the NHL record for most penalty minutes in a single season, at 472.[2] Schultz was born in Waldheim, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Rosetown, Saskatchewan.
Playing career
editSchultz was known as a point producer in junior hockey, but became an "enforcer" in his first year of pro hockey with the Richmond Robins of the AHL, 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' famous "Broad Street Bullies".[3] After winning two Stanley Cups with the Flyers (1973–74 and 1974–75), "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 also able to capitalize on his popularity as a player when he recorded a local Philadelphia hit song called "The Penalty Box" in the mid 1970s.[4]
Schultz could be more than an enforcer; he scored 20 goals for Philadelphia in 1973–74. He also scored the series-winning goal in overtime in the first round of the 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Atlanta Flames.[5][6] Despite his successes, Schultz later expressed regret about his role as an enforcer and the prominence of fighting in hockey.[7]
After injuring his wrist in a fight, Schultz once put boxing wraps on his hands for protection. As things usually went, Schultz 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 protect 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.[8]
Post-playing career
editAfter retiring as a player Schultz coached several minor league teams over the next two decades including the Madison Monsters, Baton Rouge Kingfish, and most recently the Elmira Jackals.[9]
Schultz co-authored a book entitled The Hammer with Stan Fischler[10] that provides insights into the world of a professional ice hockey enforcer.
In 1994, he served as referee at WCW Slamboree for the match between The Nasty Boys against Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan.
In 2022, he voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Top Goon".
Schultz announced he was writing a book on himself to be released in the fall of 2025.[11]
Awards
edit- 1974 - Stanley Cup Philadelphia Flyers
- 1975 - Stanley Cup Philadelphia Flyers
- Inducted into Flyers Hall of Fame on November 16, 2009
Records
edit- Holds the NHL record for most penalty minutes in a season with 472 penalty minutes during the 1974–75 season.[12]
Career statistics
editPlaying career
editFigures in boldface italics are NHL records.
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1966–67 | Swift Current Broncos | Exhib. | 26 | 19 | 13 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Swift Current Broncos | WCHL | 59 | 35 | 34 | 69 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | Swift Current Broncos | WCHL | 33 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | Sorel Black Hawks | MMJHL | 18 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Salem Rebels | EHL | 67 | 32 | 37 | 69 | 356 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 23 | ||
| 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 | 2,294 | 73 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 412 | ||||
Coaching record
edit| Team | Season | League | Regular season | Post-season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Result | |||
| New York Slapshots | 1985–86 | ACHL | 59 | 21 | 38 | 0 | 0 | Out of playoffs |
| Madison Monsters | 1996–97 | CoHL | 74 | 46 | 21 | 0 | 7 | Lost in round 1 |
| Baton Rouge Kingfish | 1997–98 | ECHL | 59 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 0 | Out of playoffs |
| Mohawk Valley Prowlers | 1998–99 | UHL | ||||||
| Elmira Jackals | 2004–05 | UHL | 21 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | Out of playoffs |
Source:[13]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Simpsons | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Top Goon" |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Part V -- Top enforcers". espn.com. 2005-09-26. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ^ "1969 NHL DRAFT PICK: Dave Schultz". hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ^ "Yahoo".
- ^ "Dave Schultz (2) - Penalty Box / Your Way's Right for You". Discogs.
- ^ "Flyers History - History Versus Atlanta Flames".
- ^ "Dave Schultz 1974 OT Game Winner". YouTube. 3 September 2008.
- ^ "Dave Schultz: A Letter to My Son About Violence". The New York Times. 1982-02-07.
- ^ Zeisler, Laurel (2012-12-19). Historical Dictionary of Ice Hockey. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810878631.
- ^ "Madison Monsters 1996-97 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com".
- ^ "The Hammer: Confessions of a Hockey Enforcer". bookfinder.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ^ "Dave Schultz was called a 'goon' back in the day - just won his biggest fight off the ice CONGRATS!". YouTube. 20 December 2023.
- ^ That equates to nearly 8 hours in the penalty box that season. "Individual NHL records that may never be broken".
- ^ "Dave Schultz (b.1949) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com".
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- official website