[2] Before joining the Raiders, Schultz played for Yorkton Mallers in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL).

[2] Schultz made his debut for the Raiders in the 1998–99 WHL season, playing in 58 games, scoring five goals and adding 18 assists.

[4] In his sophomore season in the Western Hockey League (WHL), he played in 72 games, scoring 11 goals and adding 33 assists.

[4] After the Raiders' 2000–01 WHL season was complete, Schultz made his professional debut with the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League (IHL), suiting up for four games, where he scored a goal and added an assist.

[4] The next season, Schultz made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut, after making the Wild out of training camp.

[4] After the Wild's season was complete, Schultz joined the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Calder Cup playoffs.