Justin Schultz Out On Saturday For Personal Reasons
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz has personal business to take care of and won't feature on Saturday against Philadelphia. Schultz has gone scoreless five times in his past six appearances, but it's been a solid campaign overall for the 33-year-old. He boasts 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) through 42 games with 42 blocks. AHL standout Ryker Evans looks set to replace Schultz in the lineup for Saturday's game.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) is on track to rejoin the lineup Thursday against New Jersey, with the team activating him from Injured Reserve. The veteran rearguard has been unavailable for the past six games whilst trying to recover from an undisclosed injury. Schultz has had a good campaign in Seattle, logging 24 points in 42 games with 59 shots, 18 hits, 47 blocks and a plus-seven rating. He's been on the top power-play unit and is getting minutes on the second defensive pairing with Jamie Oleksiak.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) will miss a third consecutive game Wednesday versus Vancouver and is considered week-to-week. Cale Fleury has entered the lineup to deputize for Schultz and should continue to do so until the veteran is ready to play again. Schultz has been enjoying something of a renaissance in Seattle this season, putting up 24 points in 42 games, which is already a point more than he managed in 2021-22. He has nailed down a spot on the first power-play unit, but Schultz has also been productive in even-strength situations, logging 15 points and a plus-seven rating. With him out, Vince Dunn has moved to the top unit and Carson Soucy is skating on the second power-play unit.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's contest against New Jersey. He suffered an unspecified injury in Tuesday's clash with Edmonton and needs more time to recover. The veteran has enjoyed a good campaign in 2022-23 with 24 points, 59 shots and 47 blocks registered in 42 games. Cale Fleury will be inserted in the lineup Thursday, while Vince Dunn replaces Schultz on the top power-play unit and Carson Soucy is set to take Dunn's spot on the second unit.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (upper body) is a major doubt for Thursday's clash with Carolina. The veteran has already sat out one game this week, skipping a meeting with Tampa Bay despite taking part in warmups before the game, and there's a strong chance Schultz won't be able to play on Thursday either. He was injured last Sunday in a game against Florida when Ryan Lomberg delivered Schultz a nasty hit from behind. It initially appeared that Schultz came out clean from the incident when he had no trouble practicing ahead of the Lightning game, but he wasn't on the ice Thursday morning, which strongly indicates that the 32-year-old won't be in the lineup against the Hurricanes. With 16 points collected in 27 games, Schultz is having a very solid season in Seattle. His spot on the second defensive pairing has been filled by Will Borgen.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Tuesday versus Tampa Bay despite leaving the previous game early with an apparent injury. He was hurt Sunday on a hit from Florida's Ryan Lomberg but luckily it didn't result in a serious injury and Schultz isn't forced to skip any games. The veteran has played a big part in Seattle's success this season with 16 points and 28 blocks in 27 games. He logs time on the second defensive pairing and the second power-play unit, averaging 18:20 of ice time per game.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz wasn't able to complete Sunday's 5-2 win against Florida after taking a brutal hit from behind from Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg. The incident happened with eight minutes left in regulation and Lomberg was tossed from the game for his actions. The team had no updates on Schultz postgame. The veteran went scoreless in the game but enjoyed a highly effective night, logging a plus-three rating in 14:52 of ice time. Schultz is having a solid campaign with 16 points in 27 games, and his absence would come at an awful time for Seattle because the defense is already missing Jamie Oleksiak, who started a three-game suspension on Sunday.
Justin Schultz Won't Be Available Against Panthers
Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz (lower body) isn't healthy enough to play on Friday against Florida. The 31-year-old rearguard was hurt in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Montreal and will be sitting out for the first time this season. Schultz hasn't had a lot of success this season, recording only two points in 20 games with a plus-two rating. He'll be replaced by Dennis Cholowski, who makes his second appearance of the season, joining Trevor van Riemsdyk on the third defensive pairing. The 23-year-old made his team debut last Sunday against Seattle and didn't have a great time, registering a minus-two rating in 9:57 on the ice.
Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz (lower body) is in the mix to return to the lineup for Saturday's clash against the Flyers. He has missed all three previous games this week. Schultz has had a decent 25-point campaign with two goals and 23 assists. He has registered a plus-10 rating in 44 outings with 63 shots and 44 blocks. Schultz is officially a game-time decision for Saturday, but Alex Ovechkin (lower body) will remain out despite being at the morning skate. The Capitals captain will miss his 11th game of the season.