Nate Schmidt

Winnipeg Jets, Defenseman
Age: 32-311d (Jul 16, 1991)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,950,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,850,000

Career Earnings

$39,709,311

2019-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Nate Schmidt signed a 6 year , $35,700,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $35,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,950,000. In 2024-25, Schmidt will earn a base salary of $4,850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,950,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $35,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 28 $5,950,000 7.30% $8,800,000 $8,800,000
2020-21 29 $5,950,000 7.30% $6,100,000 $14,900,000
2021-22 30 $5,950,000 7.30% $6,000,000 $20,900,000
2022-23 31 $5,950,000 7.21% $5,000,000 $25,900,000
2023-24 32 $5,950,000 7.13% $4,950,000 $30,850,000
2024-25 33 $5,950,000 6.78% $4,850,000 $35,700,000
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 28 $6,800,000 $2,000,000 $5,950,000 7.30%
2020-21 29 $6,100,000 - $5,950,000 7.30%
2021-22 30 $6,000,000 - $5,950,000 7.30%
2022-23 31 $5,000,000 - $5,950,000 7.21%
2023-24 32 $4,950,000 - $5,950,000 7.13%
2024-25 33 $4,850,000 - $5,950,000 6.78%
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 28 $6,800,000 $2,000,000 $8,800,000 $8,800,000 $8,800,000 $5,950,000
2020-21 29 $6,100,000 - $6,100,000 $14,900,000 $7,450,000 $5,380,000
2021-22 30 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $20,900,000 $6,966,667 $5,200,000
2022-23 31 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $25,900,000 $6,475,000 $4,933,333
2023-24 32 $4,950,000 - $4,950,000 $30,850,000 $6,170,000 $4,900,000
2024-25 33 $4,850,000 - $4,850,000 $35,700,000 $5,950,000 $4,850,000
Contract Notes
  • 10-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2018

Nate Schmidt signed a 2 year , $4,450,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $4,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,225,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016

Nate Schmidt signed a 2 year , $1,625,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $812,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2014-2014

Nate Schmidt signed a 1 year , $625,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2012-2013 Rookie

Nate Schmidt signed a 2 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $185,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$39,709,311

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Reserve / minor
$1,110,000
$1,110,000
2013 22
Reserve / minor
Retained
$925,000
$322,564
$2,035,000
$2,357,564
2014 23
Reserve / minor
$426,747
$2,784,311
2015 24
Active
$750,000
$3,534,311
2016 25
Active
$875,000
$4,409,311
2017 26
Active
$2,150,000
$6,559,311
2018 27
Active
$2,300,000
$8,859,311
2019 28
Active
$8,800,000
$17,659,311
2020 29
Active
$6,100,000
$23,759,311
2021 30
Active
$6,000,000
$29,759,311
2022 31
Active
$5,000,000
$34,759,311
2023 32
Active
$4,950,000
$39,709,311
Total      
$44,559,311
$39,709,311
2024 33
Active
$4,850,000
$44,559,311
Total
$44,559,311
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$925,000
$185,000
$1,110,000
$1,110,000
2013
22
$925,000
$322,564
$925,000
$322,564
$2,035,000
$2,357,564
2014
23
$426,747
$426,747
$2,784,311
2015
24
$750,000
$750,000
$3,534,311
2016
25
$875,000
$875,000
$4,409,311
2017
26
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$6,559,311
2018
27
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$8,859,311
2019
28
$6,800,000
$2,000,000
$8,800,000
$17,659,311
2020
29
$6,100,000
$6,100,000
$23,759,311
2021
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$29,759,311
2022
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$34,759,311
2023
32
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
$39,709,311
2024
33
$4,850,000
$4,850,000
$44,559,311
Total
$42,374,311
$2,185,000
$44,559,311
$44,559,311

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,224,311 $185,000 - $4,409,311
3 $11,250,000 $2,000,000 - $13,250,000
1 $6,100,000 - - $6,100,000
3 $15,950,000 - - $15,950,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 VGK Oct 04, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019 0 Knee
2022-23 WPG Dec 16, 2022 - Jan 06, 2023 0 Concussion
  • Jul 27, 2021 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Vancouver (VAN) for 2022 3rd round pick
  • Oct 12, 2020 Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2022 3rd round pick
  • Oct 25, 2018 Signed a 6 year $35.7 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Sep 06, 2018 Suspended 20 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $240,540 in 2018-19 salary with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Aug 05, 2017 Signed a 2 year $4.45 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 17, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 02, 2013 Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 WPG 63 2 12 14 10 75 1 3 0 0 76 60 16 0
2022 WPG 71 7 12 19 15 101 3 2 0 0 85 45 8 0
2021 WPG 77 4 28 32 -4 117 1 10 0 1 104 37 10 0
2020 VAN 53 5 10 15 -7 75 0 0 0 1 70 15 4 0
2019 VEG 59 7 24 31 11 112 1 6 0 0 91 25 12 0
2018 VEG 61 9 21 30 22 112 1 8 0 0 100 37 8 0
2017 VEG 76 5 31 36 19 103 1 11 0 0 121 41 16 0
2016 WAS 60 3 14 17 22 60 0 0 0 1 37 51 16 0
2015 WAS 72 2 14 16 12 80 0 0 0 0 111 69 16 0
2014 WAS 39 1 3 4 -2 40 0 0 0 0 33 34 10 0
2013 WAS 24 1 4 5 1 33 0 0 0 0 25 17 4 0

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Jul 27, 2021
Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Vancouver (VAN) for 2022 3rd round pick
Oct 12, 2020
Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2022 3rd round pick
Oct 25, 2018
Signed a 6 year $35.7 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
Sep 06, 2018
Suspended 20 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $240,540 in 2018-19 salary with Las Vegas (VGK)
Aug 05, 2017
Signed a 2 year $4.45 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
Jun 21, 2017
Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Washington (WAS)
Jun 17, 2015
Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jul 15, 2014
Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Washington (WAS)
Apr 02, 2013
Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Washington (WAS)

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