| Round | Overall |
| 5 | 52 |
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Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1967-68 | Swift Current | WCJHL | 59 | 35 | 34 | 69 | 138 |
| 1968-69 | Swift Current | WCHL | 33 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 65 |
| Sorel | QJHL | 18 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 61 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Split 1966-67 season between North Battleford (Midget AAA) and Swift Current.
Broad Street Bully
The Philadelphia Flyers teams of the 1970s were enormously successful, winning two Stanley Cup championships and going to the Cup Finals before their dynasty ended at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens. The Flyers had talent, for sure, but they also had the highest intimidation factor of any team in NHL history. Known as the "Broad Street Bulies", the Flyers had numerous tough guys who would drop the gloves and pummel an oppnent at a moment's notice. The king of the Bullies was Dave "The Hammer" Schultz, who led the NHL in penalty minutes for three straight years and literally terrified opponents. Without Schultz, the Flyers might not have been champions, and it is sometimes forgotten that he was more than just a tough guy. In the 1973-74 season, when he led the league in penalty minutes, Schultz also had 20 goals.
ABOVE: A look back at Schultz's unforgettable years as a Flyer.
Career Vitals
| First contract: | 1969 |
| Debut: | January 20, 1972 (Philadelphia vs. Chicago) |
| Final NHL game: | November 11, 1979 (Buffalo vs. Colorado) |
| Retired: | September 15, 1980 |
| Stanley Cup: | 1974, 1975 |
| Numbers worn: | 25, 8 (Philadelphia); 14 (L.A.); 8 (Pittsburgh); 21 (Buffalo) |
Career NHL Statistics
Teams:
Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Years: 1972-1979. Playoffs: 1973-1979
| Regular Season | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 9 years | 535 | 79 | 121 | 200 | 2,294 |
| Stanley Cup Playoffs | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 6 years | 73 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 412 |
| Complete statistics available at NHL.com | |||||
League/Team Records
| NHL Records | |
| Most penalty minutes in one season: | 472 for Philadelphia in 1974-75 |
| Most penalty minutes in one playoff year: | 139 for Philadelphia in 1974 |
| Most penalty minutes in one playoff series: | 116 for Philadelphia vs. Toronto in 1976 |
| Most penalty minutes in one playoff game: | 42 on April 22, 1976 (Philadelphia at Toronto) |
| Philadelphia Records | |
| Most penalty minutes in one season: | 472 in 1974-75 |
| Most career playoff penalty minutes: | 363 |
| Most penalty minutes in one playoff year: | 139 in 1974 |
| Most penalty minutes in one playoff series: | 116 vs. Toronto in 1976 (quarterfinals) |
| Most penalty minutes in one playoff game: | 42 on April 22, 1976 (Philadelphia at Toronto) |
| Pittsburgh Records | |
| Most penalty
minutes, forward, one season: |
378 in 1977-78 |
| Most penalties, game: | 9 on April 6, 1978 at Detroit |
Team Awards and Honors
| (with Philadelphia) | |
| 1972-73: | Penalty Minutes Leader (259), Playoff Penalty Minutes Leader (51) |
| 1973-74: | Penalty Minutes Leader (348), Playoff Penalty Minutes Leader (139) |
| 1974-75: | Penalty Minutes Leader (472), Playoff Penalty Minutes Leader (83) |
| 1975-76: | Playoff Penalty Minutes Leader (90) |
| 1990-91: | SportsChannel MVP, Newsday Islander of Year |
| (with Los Angeles) | |
| 1976-77 | Penalty Minutes Leader (232), Playoff Penalty Minutes Leader (45) |
| (with Pittsburgh) | |
| 1977-78 | Penalty Minutes Leader (378) |
| 1978-79: | Penalty Minutes Leader (157) |
Transaction History
May 23, 1972 -- Signed WHA contract
(later voided due to August 1972 court ruling) with New York Raiders.
June 1972
-- Signed two-year NHL contract
to remain with Philadelphia. Sept. 29, 1976 -- Traded by
Philadelphia to Los Angeles in exchange for 1977 fourth-round pick (Yves
Guillemette) and 1978 second-round pick (later traded to Colorado, who
selected Merlin Malinowski). Nov. 2, 1977
-- Traded by Los Angeles with Gene Carr and 1978 fourth-round pick (Shane
Pearsall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for Hartland Monahan and Syl Apps Jr.
Feb. 6, 1979 -- Traded by Pittsburgh to
Buffalo for Gary McAdam.
Life Outside the NHL
Full Name: David
William Schultz
Nickname: "The Hammer"
Other Post-Draft Teams: Quebec (AHL); Salem (EHL); Richmond (AHL); Rochester (AHL)
Career Beyond Hockey: Worked
in the Philadelphia area as
a cable TV installation company vice-president alongside his brother and
also managed a skating rink in
Havertown, Pa., in early years after retirement. ...
Returned to Philadelphia area after coaching and was a
salesman in energy industry. ... Works as a public speaker and maintains
a website at
davethehammerschultz.com.
•
Schultz on LinkedIn
Family: Younger brother of former minor-leaguer Ray Schultz
Career Highlights
Led EHL with 356 penalty minutes for Salem in 1969-70. ... Led AHL and set league record (since broken) with 382 penalty minutes for Quebec in 1970-71. ... Led AHL and set league record (since broken) with 392 penalty minutes for Richmond in 1971-72. ... Led NHL with 259 penalty minutes for Philadelphia in 1972-73. He also set NHL record (since broken) for a forward. ... Led NHL playoffs with 51 penalty minutes for Philadelphia in 1973. ... Scored two hat tricks for Philadelphia during 1973-74 season (Jan. 3, 1974, vs. N.Y. Rangers and Jan. 10, 1974, vs. Minnesota). The hat tricks came in consecutive home games at the Spectrum. ... Led NHL and set league record (since broken) with 348 penalty minutes for Philadelphia in 1973-74. ... Scored series-winning goal at 5:40 of OT to give Philadelphia a first-round playoff sweep of Flames on April 14, 1974, at Atlanta. ... Led NHL playoffs and set league record (still stands) with 139 penalty minutes for Philadelphia in 1974. ... Led NHL and set league record (still stands) with 472 penalty minutes for Philadelphia in 1974-75. ... Led NHL playoffs with 83 penalty minutes for Philadelphia in 1975. ... Played on Philadelphia team that lost to Montreal in 1976 Stanley Cup Finals. ... Led NHL playoffs with 90 penalty minutes for Philadelphia in 1976. ... Tied NHL record (since broken) for penalties in one game with nine for Pittsburgh on April 6, 1978 at Detroit. ... Set Pittsburgh record (since broken) for penalty minutes in one game with 40 on April 6, 1978, at Detroit. ... Set Pittsburgh single-season record of 378 penalty minutes (since broken) in 1977-78. ... Led NHL with 405 penalty minutes for Los Angeles and Pittsburgh in 1977-78. ... Retired from NHL in 1980 with league record (since broken) for career penalty minutes (2,294). ... Inducted into Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame in ceremony prior to Flyers' home game vs. New Jersey on Nov. 16, 2009.
Significant Injuries
Had off-season surgery to correct kidney problem in summer of 1973. ... Missed part of 1975-76 season with broken jaw.
Non-Playing Career
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COACHING CAREER Named New York Slapshots (ACHL) head coach on Sept. 13, 1985, and remained in position through 1985-86 season. ... Served as Philadelphia (Roller Hockey International) head coach in 1994. ... Named Madison (ColHL) head coach on Sept. 5, 1996, and remained in that position through 1996-97 season. ... Named Baton Rouge (ECHL) head coach prior to 1997-98 season and remained in that position through season's first 59 games. ... Named Mohawk Valley (UHL) head coach prior to 1998-99 season and remained in that position until July 22, 1999. ... Named Lehigh Valley Xtreme (UHL) head coach on Jan. 21, 2000, prior to team's scheduled inaugural season (later delayed), and held position until May 2, 2001. The Xtreme never played a game. ... Named Elmira (UHL) head coach on Feb. 28, 2005, and remained in that position through 2004-05 season. |
MANAGEMENT CAREER Named ACHL commissioner on July 8, 1982, and remained in that position through 1982-83 season. ... Named New York Slapshots (ACHL) general manager on Sept. 13, 1985, and remained in that position through 1985-86 season. ... Was part owner and general manager of Philadelphia (Roller Hockey International) in 1994. ... Named Madison (ColHL) general manager on Sept. 5, 1996, and remained in that position through 1996-97 season. ... Named Mohawk Valley (UHL) Director of Hockey Operations prior to 1998-99 season and remained in that position until July 22, 1999. ... Named Lehigh Valley Xtreme (UHL) head coach on Jan. 21, 2000, prior to team's scheduled inaugural season (later delayed), and remained in that position until May 2, 2001. The Xtreme never played a game. |
Miscellaneous:
| Selected by New York Raiders in 1972 WHA Draft, the first-ever WHA Draft, in February 1972. | Was not known as a fighter before he entered pro hockey with Flyers organization in 1969. | Was represented by agent R. Alan Eagleson when he entered NHL full-time in 1972. | Key member of 1972-73 Flyers team that first earned nickname of "Broad Street Bullies". |
| Released a song called "Penalty Box" at height of his fame in 1974-75 season. | Agreed to a buyout of final year of his contract with Buffalo in exchange for opting to retire. | Published his autobiography, The Hammer: Confessions of a Hockey Enforcer, in 1981. | Played for Flyers Alumni team in 2010 Winter Classic outdoor Alumni Game at Fenway Park. |
| SNAPSHOT '69 | |
| Total Selected: | 84 |
| Forwards: | 58 |
| Defense: | 18 |
| Goaltenders: | 8 |
| Major Junior: | 68 |
| College Players: | 8 |
| Canadian: | 78 |
| Euro-Canadian: | 1 |
| American: | 4 |
| European: | 1 |
| Reached NHL: | 49 |
| Won Stanley Cup: | 10 |
| Hall of Fame: | 1 |
| All-Star Game: | 7 |
| Year-end All-Star: | 1 |
| Olympians: | 2 |
| Picks Traded: | 11 |
| 1969 PICKS BY TEAM | ||
| Boston | Chicago | Detroit |
| Los Angeles | Minnesota | Montreal |
| New York | Oakland | Philadelphia |
| Pittsburgh | St. Louis | Toronto |
OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1969