JUSTIN SCHULTZ NEWS

One of each Thursday Schultz scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.

Impact These were Schultz's first points in five games since he returned from an undisclosed injury. His tally ended up standing as the game-winner. The 32-year-old defenseman is very close to securing his best point total since 2016-17 with six goals and 20 helpers through 47 contests this season. He's added 62 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-7 rating, and 10 of his points have come on the power play.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken place leading scorer Andre Burakovsky on IR

The Seattle Kraken have placed leading scorer Andre Burakovsky on injured reserve with a lower body injury

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated from injured reserve Schultz (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Schultz was injured Jan. 17 and has missed the last six games. The defenseman has five goals and 24 points in 42 games, with nine of his assists coming on the power play.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets take on the Kraken following Marchenko's 2-goal game

The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Seattle Kraken after Kirill Marchenko scored two goals in the Blue Jackets' 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken make it 6 in a row with 4-3 win over Sabres

Matt Beniers, Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle each had a goal and an assist for Seattle, which rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 for the Kraken’s sixth consecutive win

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken win fourth straight by squashing Senators 8-4

Jordan Eberle and Andre Burakovsky led the way with a goal and two assists each for the Kraken, who picked up their fourth consecutive win as they defeated the Senators 8-4 on Satu...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burakovsky's OT goal gives Kraken wild 9-8 win over Kings

Andre Burakovsky had two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Los Angeles Kings 9-8 in the highest-scoring NHL game this season

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle takes on Los Angeles following Schultz's 2-goal showing

The Seattle Kraken host the Los Angeles Kings after Justin Schultz's two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Kraken's 3-2 overtime win

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schultz scores 2, leads Kraken to 3-2 OT win over Rangers

Justin Schultz scored his second goal of the game at 3:39 in overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marchessault scores 2, Golden Knights beat Kraken 5-2

Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Terry scores 2nd goal in OT, Ducks rally to beat Kraken 5-4

Troy Terry scored his second goal 55 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-4 on Wednesday night in the opener for bot...

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Schultz should help Kraken defense, but depth might be an issue Justin Schultz seems a natural second pairing with Jamie Oleksiak, whose defending might have been the Kraken's strongest last season.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Kraken understand need to improve in second season

The Seattle Kraken's first season ended up looking like most other NHL expansion seasons when the hope was the team could contend for a playoff spot in its first year

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Geoff Baker: How Justin Schultz can help the Kraken's new-look power play Seeing new Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz out running the power play in the team's preseason opener shouldn't really have surprised.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Andre Burakovsky, Justin Schultz bring Stanley Cup experience to Kraken Andre Burakovsky and Justin Schultz signed with the Kraken as free agents in July, seeking bigger roles on the NHL's newest team.

AUGUST 26, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Blue Jackets re-sign Laine, trade Bjorkstrand to Kraken

The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed winger Patrik Laine to a $34.8 million, four-year contract

JULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NHL free agency: Devils sign Palat, Capitals add Strome

The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $30 million, five-year contract

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kraken Sign Schultz to Two-Year Deal The Seattle Kraken have signed defenseman Justin Schultz to a two-year contract.

JULY 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

2021-22 Rink Wrap: Justin Schultz From Backstrom to Wilson, we’re taking a look at and grading the 2021-22 season for the players who played a significant role for the Caps d...

JUNE 22, 2022 • JAPERSRINK.COM

Hunt's 3rd-period goal lifts Rangers past Capitals 3-2

Dryden Hunt scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Alexandar Georgiev made 34 saves and the New York Rangers downed the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the regular-season finale

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals blank Coyotes 2-0, complete successful road trip

Conor Sheary scored in the first period and Vitek Vanecek got his fourth shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-0 for their seventh win in nine...

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Theodore scores in OT, Golden Knights beat Capitals 4-3

Shea Theodore scored in overtime to lift the Vegas Golden Knights past the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Wednesday night

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mantha scores twice in 34 seconds, Capitals rout Canadiens

Anthony Mantha scored twice in a 34-second span midway through the second period and had two assists in the Washington Capitals’ 8-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens 8-4 on Satu...

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ovechkin, Capitals to host the Hurricanes

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maple Leafs hand Capitals sixth consecutive home loss 5-3

Rasmus Sandin scored the go-ahead goal with 3:23 left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 5-3 night, handing Washington a sixth consecutive home loss and third overall

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS