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Canucks sign Jesse Schultz

Written by: Brendan Macgranachan on 08/03/2003 Subscribe to HF's RSS Feed

The Vancouver Canucks have signed free agent ex-Kelowna Rocket Jesse Schultz to his first pro contract. The 20-year-old right winger had a breakout year in the Western Hockey League, leading the Rockets with 53 goals and 104 points. Schultz also guided the Rockets to the Memorial Cup after his team beat the Red Deer Rebels 4-2 in the finals. Schultz had 28 points in 19 games in the playoffs and won the WHL Playoff MVP.

Schultz went unselected in the NHL Entry Draft. In juniors, he was originally property of the Red Deer Rebels, was cut from Red Deer's 50 man protected list in 1999 before playing a game there. Schultz started his career with the Tri-City Americans and played there for one and a half season and was dealt to the Prince Albert Raiders at the deadline. Schultz played the remainder of the season out in Prince Albert and was sent packing again in the off-season to Kelowna.

Schultz is a finisher, scoring 22 of his 53 goals with a man advantage this past season. He will likely play with Pat Kavanagh and Justin Morrison for the Manitoba Moose on the right side.
 

Schultz's stats

Season Team GP G A Pts. PIM
1999-00 Tri-City Americans 62 10 6 16 34
2000-01 Tri-City Americans 30 5 8 13 16
Prince Albert Raiders 35 14 18 38 14
Totals 65 19 26 41 30
2001-02 Kelowna Rockets 73 28 36 64 30
2002-03 Kelowna Rockets 72 53 51 104 47

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