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USA Zach Schulz
#5 Univ. of Wisconsin / NCAA - 24/25
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
Date of Birth
Jun 14, 2005
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
South Lyon, MI, USA
Weight
196 lbs / 89 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
New York Islanders New York Islanders / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 6 #177 overall by New York Islanders
Agency
PREMIUM

Schulz is a suffocating rush defender, keeping his check tight without committing too early. He's physical, decisive, and times his interventions, tying up opponents just as the puck comes through and poking away pucks just as they expose it. Anticipates switches of coverage and instantly closes space on his new check. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

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Zach Schulz Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Honeybaked 14U AAA HPHL 14U 17* 6* 2* 8* 6* -* |
2020-21 Honeybaked 15U AAA “C” HPHL 15U 6* 1* 2* 3* 4* -* |
2021-22 USNTDP Juniors USHL 34* 0* 6* 6* 46* -7* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 51* 1* 11* 12* 52* -* |
2022-23 USNTDP Juniors USHL 19* 0* 3* 3* 38* 0* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 52* 1* 9* 10* 50* 24* |
USA U18 “C” WJC-18 7* 1* 2* 3* 2* 11* |
2023-24 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 34* 2* 4* 6* 6* 3* |
2024-25 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |

Zach Schulz Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Detroit Red Wings Brick Invitational 6* 1* 1* 2* 6* -* |
2017-18 Detroit Honeybaked QC Int PW 4* 2* 0* 2* 2* -* |

Zach Schulz Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 1 6* 1* 1* 2* 0.33* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 14U 1 17* 6* 2* 8* 0.47* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 15U 1 6* 1* 2* 3* 0.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 38* 2* 4* 6* 0.16* 6* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 103* 2* 20* 22* 0.21* 102* 24* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 4* 2* 0* 2* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 53* 0* 9* 9* 0.17* 84* -7* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 1* 2* 3* 0.43* 2* 11* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Zach Schulz Career Highlights

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Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/10/2021
08/10/2021 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Univ. of Wisconsin
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 6 #112 overall by Niagara IceDogs in the OHL Priority Selection

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #180 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #90 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #96 by NHL Central Scouting