Nate Schmidt

Utah Mammoth, Defensemen
Age: 34y-8m-2d (Jul 16, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Undrafted, WAS, 2013
Agent(s): Matt Keator (Win Hockey Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,116,667

Career Earnings

$44,780,898

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nate Schmidt signed a 3 year, $10,500,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2025-26, Schmidt will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 34 $3,500,000 3.66% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2026-27 35 $3,500,000 3.37% $3,500,000 $7,000,000
2027-28 36 $3,500,000 3.08% $3,500,000 $10,500,000
2028-29 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 34 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 3.66%
2026-27 35 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 3.37%
2027-28 36 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 3.08%
2028-29 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 34 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2026-27 35 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $7,000,000 - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2027-28 36 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $10,500,000 - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $35,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2018

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

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

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

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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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$47,880,898

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Retained
$322,564
$322,564
2015 24
Active
$750,000
$1,072,564
2016 25
Active
$875,000
$1,947,564
2017 26
Active
$2,150,000
$4,097,564
2018 27
Active
Active
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$6,397,564
$8,697,564
2019 28
Active
$8,800,000
$17,497,564
2020 29
Active
$6,100,000
$23,597,564
2021 30
Active
$6,000,000
$29,597,564
2022 31
Active
$5,000,000
$34,597,564
2023 32
Active
$4,950,000
$39,547,564
2024 33
Buyout
Active
Active
$1,616,667
$800,000
$800,000
$41,164,231
$41,964,231
$42,764,231
2025 34
Active
Buyout
$3,500,000
$1,616,667
$46,264,231
$47,880,898
Total      
$47,880,898
$46,264,231
$47,880,898
2026 35
Active
$3,500,000
2027 36
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$54,880,898

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,947,564 - - $1,947,564
3 $13,550,000 $2,000,000 - $15,550,000
1 $6,100,000 - - $6,100,000
5 $19,183,334 - - $19,183,334
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$322,564
$322,564
$322,564
2015
24
$750,000
$750,000
$1,072,564
2016
25
$875,000
$875,000
$1,947,564
2017
26
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$4,097,564
2018
27
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$6,397,564
$8,697,564
2019
28
$6,800,000
$2,000,000
$8,800,000
$17,497,564
2020
29
$6,100,000
$6,100,000
$23,597,564
2021
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$29,597,564
2022
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$34,597,564
2023
32
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
$39,547,564
2024
33
$1,616,667
$800,000
$800,000
$1,616,667
$800,000
$800,000
$41,164,231
$41,964,231
$42,764,231
2025
34
$3,500,000
$1,616,667
$3,500,000
$1,616,667
$46,264,231
$47,880,898
Total
$45,880,898
$2,000,000
$47,880,898
$46,264,231
$47,880,898
2026
35
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
2027
36
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$52,880,898
$2,000,000
$54,880,898

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,947,564 - - $1,947,564
3 $13,550,000 $2,000,000 - $15,550,000
1 $6,100,000 - - $6,100,000
5 $19,183,334 - - $19,183,334
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 WPG Dec 16, 2022 - Jan 06, 2023 0 Concussion
2019-20 VGK Oct 04, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019 0 Knee
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Utah (UTA)
  • Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 30, 2024 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Winnipeg (WPG), clearing $3.2M of cap
  • 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)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 06, 2018 PEDs 20 $240,541
Suspensions: 1 $240,541
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 UTA 68 5 1,363 14 0 29 71 .070 0 0 0 0 87 72 18
2024 FLA 80 5 1,322 14 0 4 70 .071 0 4 0 0 71 82 30
2023 WPG 63 2 1,059 12 14 10 75 .027 1 3 0 0 76 60 16
2022 WPG 71 7 1,311 12 19 15 101 .069 3 2 0 0 85 45 8
2021 WPG 77 4 1,556 28 32 -4 117 .034 1 10 0 1 104 37 10
2020 VAN 53 5 1,067 10 15 -7 75 .067 0 0 0 1 70 15 4
2019 VEG 59 7 1,279 24 31 11 112 .063 1 6 0 0 91 25 12
2018 VEG 61 9 1,339 21 30 22 112 .080 1 8 0 0 100 37 8
2017 VEG 76 5 1,690 31 36 19 103 .049 1 11 0 0 121 41 16
2016 WAS 60 3 928 14 17 22 60 .050 0 0 0 1 37 51 16
2015 WAS 72 2 1,301 14 16 12 80 .025 0 0 0 0 111 69 16
2014 WAS 39 1 541 3 4 -2 40 .025 0 0 0 0 33 34 10
2013 WAS 24 1 452 4 5 1 33 .030 0 0 0 0 25 17 4
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