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Nate Schmidt

Nate Schmidt, American ice hockey player

Life at a glance

Born
1991 · July 16
Age this year
35No death recorded in our data
Known as
ice hockey player. Citizenship: United States
Born
35th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Personal life Schmidt was born to Tom and Joann Schmidt, and grew up in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with two siblings. [ 1 ] Growing up, Schmidt also played football and baseball, before deciding to stick with hockey. [ 2 ] ^ Khurshudyan, Isabelle (December 11, 2015). "Fathers' trip extra special for Schmidts as Nate's role on Capitals has grown" . Washington Post . Retrieved December 5, 2018 . ^ Prewitt, Alex (October 9, 2015). "Nate Schmidt is the Capitals' renewable energy source" .

Nathan Thomas Schmidt is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Washington Capitals, Vegas Golden Knights, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers.

Early life

Educated at: University of Minnesota.

Path and career

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 St. Cloud Cathedral MNHS 16 17 14 31 — — — — — 2007–08 St. Cloud Cathedral MNHS 16 10 12 22 — — — — — 2008–09 St. Cloud Cathedral MNHS 25 21 24 45 30 3 3 1 4 6 2009–10 Fargo Force USHL 57 14 23 37 81 13 0 6 6 2 2010–11 University of Minnesota WCHA 13 0 1 1 6 — — — — — 2011–12 University of Minnesota WCHA 43 3 38 41 14 — — — — — 2012–13 University of Minnesota WCHA 40 9 23 32 16 — — — — —…

Why this date

Nate Schmidt appears on our July 16 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.

The world when they were born

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Questions about Nate Schmidt

When was Nate Schmidt born?

July 16 1991.

How old would Nate Schmidt be today?

35 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on July 16?

Cooper Koch, Wizkid, Jarred Kelenic and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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