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DAVE THE HAMMER SCHULTZ

Dave Schultz was born in Western Canada on October 14, 1949 - Waldheim, Saskatchewan. He played junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCJHL). He was selected in the 5th round, 52nd overall in the 1969 NHL amateur entry draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. Schultz played one season in the Eastern Hockey League in Roanoke, Virginia for the Salem Rebels. He played two seasons in the American Hockey League in Quebec City with the Quebec Aces, and only one season with the Richmond Robins in Richmond, Virginia before moving to Philadelphia. During his eight years in the NHL, Dave Schultz was one of the most feared enforcers the game has ever known. Nicknamed "The Hammer," Schultz became a regular with the Philadelphia Flyers in the fall of 1972. Almost immediately it was clear that hockey had never seen anything like Schultz. As a rookie in 1972-1973, he led the league with 259 penalty minutes. He set the NHL's single season record for penalty minutes with 472 in 1974-1975, a record that still stands today . Schultz was always lightening-quick to defend a teammate in need. His message was ever clear: You mess with one Flyer, you mess with us all. Schultz was happy to hand down sentencing on the spot. That message echoes today, perhaps not as loud, but it remains an integral part of the fabric of Philadelphia sports and NHL History. Schultz's on-ice persona not only pushed other teams into submission through intimidation and brute force but also pushed the uncharted boundaries of the NHL. Dave Schultz also played for the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Buffalo Sabres . When Schultz hung up his skates, he had won two Stanley Cups and countless hours in the penalty box .