Nate Schmidt, in his first news conference since becoming a Stanley Cup champion and signing with the Utah Mammoth, was asked Thursday if he could sum up his last five years. “Man, there’s a ...

Session ID: 2025-08-19:a17bf470cc7d539c2a0fec8d Player Element ID: 4f4004a5-8de3-4f25-8f69-292bf99b0ace Nate Schmidt is introduced as a member of the Utah Mammoth ...

Vegas Golden Knights' Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates his goal with teammate Reilly Smith (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Schmidt spent two more great seasons in Vegas, scoring a career-high nine goals in 2018-19 and helping the Golden Knights make the Western Conference Final in 2020.

But for now, Trotz watched Carlson drive Schmidt backward and the bench explode. He saw Schmidt pump his fist, open his mouth wide and scream, perhaps a new, reenergized form of Nate Schmidt Happy.

During the 2014-15 and 2016-17 season, Schmidt played with Liam O’Brien with the Washington Capitals. Schmidt also played with Kevin Stenlund during the 2022-23 season in Winnipeg. Offseason Fun ...

Jun 17, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) hoists the Stanley Cup after winning game six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers at ...