Nate Schmidt

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Nate Schmidt
Nate Schmidt 2018-02-04 3.jpg
Schmidt with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018
Born (1991-07-16) July 16, 1991 (age 32)
St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Winnipeg Jets
Washington Capitals
Vegas Golden Knights
Vancouver Canucks
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

Nathan Thomas Schmidt (born July 16, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Washington Capitals, Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks.

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As an undrafted player, Schmidt signed with the Capitals in 2013 after playing for the University of Minnesota. He was claimed by the expansion Golden Knights in 2017, and was part of the upstart inaugural season of the Golden Knights that saw them become the first NHL expansion team to qualify for the Stanley Cup Finals in their first season against his former team, the Capitals.

Playing career

Amateur

While a member of St. Cloud Cathedral of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Schmidt was selected first overall by the Fargo Force in the 2007 United States Hockey League Futures Draft. [1] His lone year with the Force came during the 2009–10 season, where he recorded 14 goals and 37 points in 57 games.

Schmidt played college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NCAA Men's Division I WCHA conference. In his junior year, Schmidt's play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 All-WCHA First Team. [2]

Professional

Schmidt with the Washington Capitals in 2016 Nate Schmidt 2016-04-07 1.JPG
Schmidt with the Washington Capitals in 2016

Washington Capitals

On April 2, 2013, as an undrafted player, Schmidt signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. [3] Schmidt played the final eight games of the 2012–13 regular season and five postseason games with the Capitals' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hershey Bears.

Schmidt started the 2013–14 season with the Bears but was called up to the Capitals after just one game. [4] He made his NHL debut on October 12, 2013, against the Colorado Avalanche. [5] He scored his first NHL goal on December 7, 2013, against Marek Mazanec of the Nashville Predators. Schmidt was reassigned to Hershey on December 15, 2013. [6]

Vegas Golden Knights

After four seasons with the Capitals, Schmidt was left exposed by the club in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. He was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017. [7] After going to an arbitrator in August, Schmidt signed a two-year, $4.45 million contract with the Golden Knights. [8] During his first season with the team, Schmidt found success, putting up career high numbers in points and leading the Golden Knights in average playing time. [9] He helped lead the Golden Knights to the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs in their inaugural season, only to lose in the finals to his former team. [10]

Prior to the 2018–19 season, Schmidt was suspended 20 games for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing drug use policy. [11] He appealed his suspension, but the arbitrator upheld it. [12] On October 25, while serving his suspension, the Golden Knights signed Schmidt to a six-year, $35.8 million extension. [13]

Vancouver Canucks

On October 12, 2020, Schmidt was traded by the Vegas Golden Knights to the Vancouver Canucks for a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. [14] He stated his unhappiness following the trade, citing a lack of communication with Vegas management and calling it "a tough pill to swallow". [15]

Winnipeg Jets

On July 27, 2021, Schmidt was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a third-round pick in 2022. [16] Upon joining the Jets, Schmidt praised the Jets defence for being "physical" and their ability to skate and "get up in the play." [17] Schmidt and his defensive partner Neal Pionk began the season strong by tallying six assists in their first six games. [18] This offensive output continued into early November with Schmidt leading the Jets in scoring at home with eight assists and sharing the team leading plus-minus at home with plus-seven. [19] Upon scoring his first goal of the season on November 11, 2021, Schmidt matched his points total from the entire 2020–21 campaign with 10 points. [20] Despite Schmidt's production, the Jets defence struggled to gain points and held a 1-for-22 record by late November. As such, Schmidt was moved to their second power play unit alongside Josh Morrissey. [21] Schmidt ended the month of December by missing one game and two practices due to a non-COVID related illness. [22] Following the winter holidays, Schmidt was paired with Logan Stanley instead of his usual partner Josh Morrissey. [23] As the Jets were eliminated from the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Schmidt was named to Team USA for the 2022 IIHF World Championship. [24]

On December 16, 2022, Schmidt was placed on long term injured reserve by the Jets after taking a hit from Nashville Predators forward Tanner Jeannot during a game. [25] Following this, it was announced that he was expected to miss four-to-six weeks in order to recover. [26]

Personal life

Schmidt was born to Tom and Joann Schmidt, and grew up in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with two siblings. [27] Growing up, Schmidt also played football and baseball, before deciding to stick with hockey. [28]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 St. Cloud Cathedral MNHS 16171431—————
2007–08St. Cloud CathedralMNHS16101222—————
2008–09St. Cloud CathedralMNHS252124453033146
2009–10 Fargo Force USHL 5714233781130662
2010–11 University of Minnesota WCHA 130116—————
2011–12 University of MinnesotaWCHA433384114—————
2012–13 University of MinnesotaWCHA409233216—————
2012–13 Hershey Bears AHL 8123450220
2013–14 Hershey BearsAHL382111312—————
2013–14 Washington Capitals NHL 292466—————
2014–15 Washington CapitalsNHL3913410—————
2014–15 Hershey BearsAHL19369684590
2015–16 Washington CapitalsNHL722141616100112
2016–17 Washington CapitalsNHL603141716111344
2017–18 Vegas Golden Knights NHL765313616203474
2018–19 Vegas Golden KnightsNHL6192130870442
2019–20 Vegas Golden KnightsNHL597243112202794
2020–21 Vancouver Canucks NHL54510154—————
2021–22 Winnipeg Jets NHL774283210—————
2022–23 Winnipeg JetsNHL7171219850220
NHL totals59845161206106736212716

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States WC 4th102464
Senior totals102464

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Second Team 2011–12
All-WCHA First Team 2012–13 [29]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2012–13

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