Nate Schmidt

Age 28 Jul 16, 1991
St. Cloud USA
Defense shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
194 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2019
Agent Matt Keator
  • Cap Hit: $5,950,000
  • 7.3% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 1 of 6 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2025 | 33 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $15,350,000
Transaction History
Oct 25, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights signed D Nate Schmidt to a six-year, $35.7 million contract extension.
Sep 2, 2018 Suspended Vegas Golden Knights NHL suspended D Nate Schmidt 20 games for violating the terms of the performance enhancing substances program.
Aug 5, 2017 Vegas Golden Knights signed D Nate Schmidt to a two-year, $4.45 million contract.
Jun 17, 2015 Washington Capitals re-signed D Nate Schmidt to a two-year contract.
May 14, 2015 Assigned Washington Capitals assigned D Nate Schmidt to Hershey (AHL).
May 5, 2015 Assigned Washington Capitals assigned D Nate Schmidt to Hershey (AHL).
Mar 24, 2015 Assigned Washington Capitals assigned D Nate Schmidt to Hershey (AHL).
Mar 10, 2015 Recalled Washington Capitals recalled D Nate Schmidt from Hershey (AHL).
Jan 10, 2015 Assigned Washington Capitals assigned D Nate Schmidt to Hershey (AHL).
Jul 13, 2014 Washington Capitals signed D Nate Schmidt to a one-year, two-way contract.
Jan 25, 2014 Assigned Washington Capitals assigned D Nate Schmidt to Hershey (AHL).
Jan 21, 2014 Recalled Washington Capitals recalled D Nate Schmidt from Hershey (AHL).
Dec 15, 2013 Assigned Washington Capitals assigned D Nate Schmidt to Hershey (AHL).
Oct 11, 2013 Recalled Washington Capitals recalled D Nate Schmidt from Hershey (AHL).
Sep 24, 2013 Assigned Washington Capitals assigned D Nate Schmidt to Hershey (AHL).
May 10, 2013 Recalled Washington Capitals recalled D Nate Schmidt from Hershey (AHL).
Apr 2, 2013 Washington Capitals signed D Nate Schmidt to a two-year, entry-level contract.
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats

Nate Schmidt		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Vegas Golden Knights 61 9 21 30 22 8 1,085 55.45 53.12 -3.81 50.54 -5.14 0.22 0.72
Nate Schmidt Stats by Elite Prospects Nate Schmidt Advanced Stats by Offside Review
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2006-2007 St. Cloud Cathedral USHS-MN 16 17 14 31 0
2007-2008 St. Cloud Cathedral USHS-MN 16 10 12 22 0
2008-2009 St. Cloud Cathedral USHS-MN 25 21 24 45 30 Playoffs 3 3 1 4 0
2008-2009 St. Cloud Cathedral MN State 3 1 4 5 0
2009-2010 Fargo Force USHL 57 14 23 37 81 Playoffs 13 0 6 6 0
2010-2011 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 13 0 1 1 6
2011-2012 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 43 3 38 41 14
2012-2013 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 40 9 23 32 16
2012-2013 Hershey Bears AHL 8 1 3 4 2 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2013-2014 Hershey Bears AHL 38 2 11 13 12
2013-2014 Washington Capitals NHL 29 2 4 6 6 489 56.10 51.27 3.07 50.23 2.88 0.25 0.61
2014-2015 Washington Capitals NHL 39 1 3 4 10 521 47.37 52.69 -2.53 53.98 2.50 0.12 0.46
2014-2015 Hershey Bears AHL 19 3 6 9 6 Playoffs 8 4 5 9 0
2015-2016 Washington Capitals NHL 72 2 14 16 16 1,158 55.84 51.12 -0.50 50.92 0.07 0.05 0.73 Playoffs 10 0 1 1 0
2016-2017 Washington Capitals NHL 60 3 14 17 16 859 65.62 55.32 6.23 55.06 2.34 0.21 0.98 Playoffs 11 1 3 4 0
2017-2018 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 76 5 31 36 16 1,332 56.76 50.20 -0.20 51.01 -1.39 0.14 0.77 Playoffs 20 3 4 7 0
2018-2019 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 61 9 21 30 8 1,085 55.45 53.12 -3.81 50.54 -5.14 0.22 0.72 Playoffs 7 0 4 4 0
2019-2020 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 0 0 0 0 0
Nate Schmidt Stats by Elite Prospects | Nate Schmidt Advanced Stats by Offside Review

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date October 24, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Matt Keator
Buyout Calculator
Potential Lockout Year
Standard Contract | 6 Years $35,700,000 7.30% of cap space
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $5,950,000 $5,950,000 $5,950,000 $5,950,000 $5,950,000 $5,950,000
UFA
AAV $5,950,000 $5,950,000 $5,950,000 $5,950,000 $5,950,000 $5,950,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $6,800,000 $6,100,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,950,000 $4,850,000
Signing Bonuses $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $6,800,000 $6,100,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,950,000 $4,850,000
Minors Salary $6,800,000 $6,100,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,950,000 $4,850,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date August 5, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Matt Keator
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,450,000 2.97% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $2,225,000 $2,225,000
UFA
AAV $2,225,000 $2,225,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $2,150,000 $2,300,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $2,150,000 $2,300,000
Minors Salary $2,150,000 $2,300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date June 17, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,625,000 1.14% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $812,500 $812,500
RFA
AAV $812,500 $812,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $875,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $875,000
Minors Salary $750,000 $875,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 13, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $625,000 0.91% of cap space
2014-2015
Cap Hit $625,000
RFA
AAV $625,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $625,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $625,000
Minors Salary $110,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date April 2, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $2,700,000 1.54% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014
Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000
RFA
AAV $1,350,000 $1,350,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $850,000
Base Salary $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $925,000 $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year