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• Justin Schultz: Announces retirement

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Schultz has decided to hang up his skates, bringing an official end to his NHL playing career, Sound of Hockey reports Friday. Schultz signed a one-year contract in Switzerland for the 2024-25 campaign, and he ended up registering six assists in eight appearances with Lugano. The 34-year-old defenseman had 71 goals, 324 points, 410 hits and 904 blocks in 745 career regular-season NHL outings across his stints with Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Washington and Seattle. He also appeared in 81 career playoff games, collecting 10 goals and 42 points in total and winning the Cup twice with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

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• Justin Schultz: Signs in Switzerland

  10/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  Schultz signed a one-year contract with HC Lugano of Switzerland's National League, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Wednesday. Schultz had seven goals and 26 points in 70 regular-season outings with Seattle in 2023-24. The 34-year-old defenseman has collected 71 goals and 324 points across 745 career regular-season appearances between his time with Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Washington and Seattle.

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• Kraken's Justin Schultz: Notches helper in win

  04/19/2024 • By RotoWire

  Schultz posted a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Wild. Schultz snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The veteran defenseman posted 26 points (10 on the power play), 100 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating over 70 appearances this season. He is the lone pending unrestricted free agent among the Kraken's blueliners, and there's a decent chance he won't be brought back as the team begins to integrate more prospects in 2024-25.

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• Kraken's Justin Schultz: One of each Tuesday

  04/10/2024 • By RotoWire

  Schultz scored a goal on five shots, added a power-play assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes. Schultz has five points over his last five outings. The 33-year-old defenseman has struggled to put up steady offense for much of the season outside of the last couple of weeks. He's up to seven goals, 25 points, 93 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating over 65 appearances. Schultz's place in the lineup is likely safe as long as Vince Dunn (upper body) remains out.

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• Kraken's Justin Schultz: Grabs helper in win

  04/06/2024 • By RotoWire

  Schultz logged an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Ducks. Schultz helped out on a Shane Wright tally in the second period. With both of Vince Dunn (undisclosed) and Adam Larsson (personal) sidelined, Schultz played 19:07 in Friday's game after being a healthy scratch in the previous two contests. Schultz is at 23 points, 88 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating through 64 appearances.

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