Nate Schmidt - NHL News & Rumors

Utah Mammoth ready to take next big step after franchise's first playoff run

The foundation for the Mammoth's first playoff appearance was set before the team moved to Utah from the desert

MAY 6 • Associated Press

APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE

Picks up assist against old team Schmidt logged an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Impact Schmidt had a goal and three assists over the last 15 games of the regular season. The defenseman put up 22 points over 82 regular-season contests, his highest point total in four years. He's well-versed in playoff experience, having logged 99 games over eight previous postseason, with 10 goals and 30 helpers to his name. He was a Stanley Cup champion with the Panthers last year, but Schmidt will have a tougher task in trying to help the Mammoth turn a wild-card berth into a deep run.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights and Mammoth surge into 1st-round meeting as the NHL playoffs reset the stakes

The Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth enter their first-round NHL playoff matchup with strong recent performances

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Mammoth visit the Kraken after Cooley's 2-goal game

The Utah Mammoth visit the Seattle Kraken after Logan Cooley scored two goals in the Mammoth's 6-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Slated to play against Edmonton Schmidt (illness) is expected to be an option for Tuesday's home matchup against the Oilers, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Impact Head coach Andre Tourigny said Tuesday that there will be no changes to Utah's lineup against Edmonton, which indicates that Schmidt will be available after being unable to finish Sunday's game against the Kings due to an illness. The 34-year-old blueliner has chipped in just one goal and one assist across his last 22 appearances.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game due to illness Schmidt didn't finish Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings because of an illness, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Impact Schmidt did not play in the final frame of Sunday's win after logging one shot and one hit in 12:26 of ice time across the first two periods. The 34-year-old defenseman can be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's home matchup versus Edmonton.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in Monday's win Schmidt scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Stars.

Impact Schmidt had a four-point game Jan. 17 versus Seattle and then went 18 contests without getting on the scoresheet. He snapped the drought with a second-period tally Monday. Schmidt has five goals and 14 assists over 68 appearances this season, identically matching his offensive output form 80 regular-season outings with the Panthers last year. He's added 71 shots on net, 72 hits, 87 blocked shots and a plus-29 rating in 2025-26, providing some defensive stability on the Mammoth's blue line.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth beat Stars 6-3, ending Dallas' franchise-record point streak at 15 games

Jack McBain’s tie-breaking shorthanded goal early in the third period began a four-goal outburst and led the Utah Mammoth to a 6-3 win over Dallas on Monday night, ending the Stars...

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Matches single-game NHL-career high Schmidt had two goals and two assists in a 6-3 win over Seattle on Saturday. He scored the game winner.

Impact Schmidt's four points matched his single-game NHL-career high (four assists against the Flames on Nov. 17, 2019). His first assist was also the 200th of his career, joining Torey Krug (394 assists) and Neal Pionk (218) as the third active undrafted defenseman to reach the milestone.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Kraken vs. Mammoth - January 17, 2025

JANUARY 18 • YOUTUBE

Kraken vs. Mammoth | NHL Highlights | January 17, 2026

JANUARY 18 • YOUTUBE

Nate Schmidt scores twice to help Mammoth beat Kraken 6-3

Nate Schmidt scored two goals and assisted on two others to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Players Only: Nate Schmidt | NHL.com Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt joins Mike Rupp and Jason Demers to discuss winning a Stanley Cup with the Panthers, joining the Utah M...

JANUARY 17 • NHL.COM

Players Only: Nate Schmidt | Utah Mammoth Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt joins Mike Rupp and Jason Demers to discuss winning a Stanley Cup with the Panthers, joining the Utah M...

JANUARY 17 • NHL.COM

Adds helper in win Schmidt notched an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Schmidt has earned two helpers over his last four games. Prior to that, he was limited to one goal and one assist over 17 contests between Dec. 1 and Jan. 5. The defenseman is up to 14 points, 48 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 45 hits and a plus-20 rating across 47 appearances this season. He's on pace to reach the 20-point mark for the first time in four years.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Guenther scores 2 goals as Mammoth beat Maple Leafs 6-1

Dylan Guenther scored had two goals and an assist, Jack McBain had a goal and two assists, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Utah Mammoth vs. Winnipeg Jets - Game Highlights

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Sparks comeback effort Schmidt scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.

Impact Schmidt's goal sparked a stretch of four tallies in 5:59 for the Mammoth. This ended a six-game slump for the defenseman, who has been seeing top-four minutes lately. He's at two goals, 12 points, 39 shots on net, 37 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 34 appearances in his first year for Utah.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guenther scores in OT to complete Mammoth's 5-4 comeback win over reeling Penguins

Dylan Guenther scored 42 seconds into overtime, leading the Utah Mammoth to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Mammoth take on the Ducks following Crouse's 2-goal performance

The Utah Mammoth visit the Anaheim Ducks after Lawson Crouse scored two goals in the Mammoth's 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Sharks' Will Smith Dangles Through Mammoth's Defence For Highlight-Reel Goal

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Adds pair of helpers Schmidt logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Schmidt is quietly on a five-game point streak (one goal, five helpers). The 34-year-old defenseman's seeing top-four minutes and time on the second power-play unit, which is certainly helping as he trends toward his best showing on offense since a 31-point campaign in 2021-22. He's at one goal, 10 points, 32 shots on net, 26 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 23 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cooley scores 4 straight goals in 5-point night in Mammoth's 5-1 win over Golden Knights

Logan Cooley scored four straight four goals and had an assist and the Utah Mammoth beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Monday night to avenge a home loss four days earlier

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets first goal this season Schmidt tallied a goal and placed two shots on net in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Vegas.

Impact Schmidt netted the lone goal of the game for Utah near the midway point in the second period. With his first twine finder of the season, the 34-year-old blueliner is up to seven points and 29 shots on net through 21 games this season. Schmidt has done a bit of everything this season for the Mammoth from his spot on the team's second defensive pairing and power-play unit. With four points in his last five games, he has decent streaming value in deep leagues until Sean Durzi (shoulder) returns from IR.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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