Schultz went to the USHL after high school, most recently playing 57 games (39 points; 14 goals, 25 assists) with Chicago, where he’ll return this season. He’ll head to the University of North Dakota for the 2026-27 season.
“To accomplish what they have at this point, being all three of them being Division I commits and having been drafted to the NHL, it takes a pretty uncommon level of drive and focus and sacrifice,” said Nick Mattson, who coached them in pee wee. “Those three guys definitely exemplified that. They were just all-in on hockey and doing whatever they could to get better, and they were just extremely driven.”
Each brings a different personality and skill to the group. The towering Kleber (6-foot-6, 229 pounds) is quiet but poised and stoic, his confidence and dominance evident on the ice.
“Kleber’s a great player, hard to play against,” Schultz said. “He’s a big defender, so it’s super fun to go against him.”
Ziemer (5-foot-11, 192 pounds) is fiery, competitive, and likes to play with an edge, and boasts a high-end shot.
“He’s really good at just pulling it in, getting it off,” Kleber said. “He’s always a shooting threat, so he’s one of those guys that you’re always kind of you’re watching to make sure he doesn’t get the shot off.”
Schultz (5-foot-11, 190 pounds) is witty, has a strong work ethic, and is a smooth skater and puck-handler.
“He’s super chill, he’s laid back, but he’s really funny,” Ziemer said. “He likes to work hard. He’s a good skater and he sees the ice well.”