Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a brief stint in Europe.
The NHL Gamers’ Affiliation introduced Schultz’s choice Wednesday. The 34-year-old terminated his contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland final week.
Schultz gained the Cup with Pittsburgh in 2016 and ’17 after spending his first 4 seasons within the league with Edmonton. The Kelowna, British Columbia, native performed two seasons every with Washington and Seattle and eight video games for Lugano this fall earlier than calling it a profession.
“Mine is a strictly private selection,” Schultz stated in a workforce launch. “I mentioned it with my household, and I made the choice to finish my profession right here and return to Canada. I thank Hockey Membership Lugano for the professionalism proven and for respecting my selection.”
Schultz was a 2008 second-round choose of Anaheim’s who didn’t signal with the Geese and joined the Oilers as a free agent in 2012. Since debuting that yr, he put up 366 factors in 826 regular-season and playoff video games for the Oilers, Penguins, Capitals and Kraken.
