Fantasy Summary
A shut-down defenseman who thrives through his positional play and managing his gaps on the rush. Skates very well and makes the smart, easy plays first. His play does not excite the casual viewer but impacts games in ways that do not shine as brightly on the score sheet. He will not score 50 points in a season, but he is a tight-checking player who can offer minimal value in deeper category leagues, including hits and/or blocks.
Observations
August 2025 – The Islanders took a chance on a defense-minded defenseman in the sixth round in 2023, drafting Zach Schulz from the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). In his first two seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers, he has shown exactly what the Islanders expected from him. He hasn’t scored many goals, and he doesn’t draw fans out of their seats the way his teammate and fellow Islanders’ draft pick Quinn Finley might, but he has been an essential piece of the Badgers’ defense. His progression from his freshman to his sophomore season has shown steady growth. In 28 games last season, Schulz increased his offensive output from six total points in 2023-24 to 11 points in 2024-25. Though you can expect that Schulz will not provide considerable numbers in any league, he does offer some decent defensive upside for the Islanders as a potential bottom-pair player or seventh defenseman. William Langstaff
| Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Upside | 2.0 |
| NHL Certainty | 5.0 |
| Country | USA |
| Position | D |
| Roster Type | NCAA |
| Shoot/Glove | Left |
| Date of Birth | June 14, 2005 |
| Height | 6‘1” |
| Weight | 196 lbs |
| Drafted | 2023 Round 6; Overall: 177 |
Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | NCAA | Univ. of Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-2026 | NCAA | Univ. of Wisconsin | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | NCAA | Univ. of Wisconsin | 28 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | NCAA | Univ. of Wisconsin | 34 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2022-2023 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 2022-2023 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 52 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 24 |
| 2021-2022 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 34 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 46 | -7 |
| 2021-2022 | NTDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 51 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | HPHL 15U | Honeybaked 15U AAA | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | HPHL 14U | Honeybaked 14U AAA | 17 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | QC Int PW | Detroit Honeybaked | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-2015 | Brick Invitational | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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