Roy Schultz

Roy Schultz is a Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender who was an All-American for Wisconsin.^[1]

Roy Schultz
Born	(1957-05-17) May 17, 1957 (age 68) Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Wisconsin Binghamton Dusters Springfield Indians Saginaw Gears Salem/Virginia Raiders
Playing career	1978–1983

Career

Schultz played several seasons with the Swift Current Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. He helped the team finish with winning records each season and was retained by the team as an over-age player in 1978. After exhausting his junior eligibility, Schultz was recruited to Wisconsin by Bob Johnson and shared starting duties with Julian Baretta as a freshman. After Baretta's graduation, Schultz took over as the primary goaltender in 1980. Unfortunately, the Badgers weren't very good that season. Wisconsin finished 9th in the WCHA, missing the postseason for the only time under Johnson's tutelage.^[2] Schultz, however, was well regarded by the league and named as the conference's top goaltender that season.^[3] He was also named as an All-American despite possessing rather poor statistical numbers.

After his sophomore season, Schultz was signed to a professional contract by the Boston Bruins, a fairly rare occurrence at the time, and began playing minor hockey that spring. On December 10, 1980, Schultz was called up to Boston to serve as an emergency backup while normal reserve Jim Craig attended his uncle's funeral.^[4] He didn't play in the game and was returned to Springfield afterwards. He bounced around several minor league teams over the succeeding few seasons before retiring in 1983.

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1974–75	Swift Current Broncos	SJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Swift Current Broncos	SJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Swift Current Broncos	SJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Swift Current Broncos	SJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Wisconsin	WCHA		21	15	4	0	1111	77	1	4.16	.880		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Wisconsin	WCHA		32	14	17	1	1913	139	0	4.36	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Binghamton Dusters	AHL		6	1	5	0	359	23	0	3.83	.876		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Springfield Indians	AHL		37	12	15	4	2024	153	0	4.54	.855		1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Saginaw Gears	IHL		9	—	—	—	540	42	0	4.67	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Salem Raiders	ACHL		19	—	—	—	1060	69	0	3.91	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Virginia Raiders	ACHL		30	11	14	3	1684	131	0	4.67	.860		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				53	29	21	1	3024	216	1	4.29	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				43	13	20	4	2383	176	0	4.43	.858		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	1979–80	[5]
AHCA West All-American	1979–80	[1]