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Even in the afternoon, the Utah Mammoth still are a juggernaut at home in January, and their game on Saturday showed. Despite moments of weakness, the Mammoth capitalized on the opportunities they had, including during a dominant third period, to take down the Seattle Kraken 6-3.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 17

Mammoth double-up Kraken, point streak at 7 games

Nate Schmidt scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and added two assists as the Utah Mammoth defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

Newest Mammoth Players Are Enjoying New Home and Life in Utah

The Utah Mammoth have now played seven games this season. With the team a couple of weeks into the season, it’s allowed the newest players on the team to have now had the time to settle into their new home and explore it a little bit in their sparse free time.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 16, 2025

Mammoth’s Nate Schmidt Ready to Bring Winning and His Love of the Game to Utah

Nate Schmidt is coming off the best year of his life. At the beginning of the season, he was labeled as “damaged goods” coming off a buyout from the Winnipeg Jets, but the Florida Panthers offered him a one-year deal at nearly league minimum.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 13, 2025

NHL notebook: Decentralized draft continues next season, Mammoth’s Schmidt compares team to Panthers

Welcome to another NHL Notebook, where we take a look at current events across the league. The summer is finally here, but The Leafs Nation will have content for you throughout the summer.

Utah Mammoth News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 12, 2025

Mammoth’s Nate Schmidt drops truth bomb that will fire up Utah fans

As the Utah Mammoth prepare for their second year as an NHL franchise, it certainly appears that the team is building something special. Under the direction of head coach Andre Tourigny and GM Bill Armstrong, the franchise formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes have a much brighter future in Salt Lake City.

Utah Mammoth News / Breakaway on SI / July 11, 2025

New Mammoth Defenseman Sees Big Things for Team

The Utah Mammoth have become defined by their aggressive mentality to build a winning team. It began last summer with the acquisition of Mikhail Sergachev and several other defenders to fill out the blue line.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 4, 2025

Grading Nate Schmidt, Brandon Tanev contracts with Mammoth

The Utah Mammoth had a successful first season in Salt Lake City. They had high attendance numbers, nearly made the playoffs, and saw many of their young players take a step forward.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1, 2025

Nate Schmidt Signs Three-Year Deal with Utah Mammoth

After having a bounce-back season with the Florida Panthers, defenseman Nate Schmidt has cashed in and signed a three-year deal with the Utah Mammoth. The deal is worth $3.5 million per season.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1, 2025

Mammoth sign Nate Schmidt, Brandon Tanev to three-year deals

The Mammoth have signed winger Brandon Tanev to a three-year, $7.5MM contract worth $2.5MM per season, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The team also announced they’ve signed defenseman Nate Schmidt to a three-year contract worth $3.5MM per season.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / June 18, 2025

Nate Schmidt and Panthers’ top-end trio see stock soar in Top 50 Free Agent rankings

Minutes after letting out an emotional, Panther-like roar as he hoisted the Stanley Cup above his head for the second time in 359 days, Florida GM Bill Zito got to the meat of the offseason: “I think we can bring them all back,” Zito said, referring to his pending free agents.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 18, 2025

Five takeaways as Panthers officially become an NHL dynasty

The Florida Panthers' 5-1 Game 6 win sealed their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final series victory.

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Florida Panthers News / Breakaway on SI / June 15, 2025

Panthers Build Brotherhood Through Fatherhood

Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt just didn't get it. He did not understand why his teammates would interrupt their pregame warmups to visit with their children before the first drop of the puck.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 3, 2025

3 best Nate Schmidt destinations in 2025 NHL free agency

As the Florida Panthers prepare to defend their Stanley Cup crown against the Edmonton Oilers, they soon will need to prepare for the offseason. The Panthers have multiple big-name free agents this offseason.

Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / April 26, 2025

Nate Schmidt, Panthers look to keep Lightning in check

The Florida Panthers are on fire -- and the same thing can be said for defenseman Nate Schmidt. Florida, the reigning Stanley Cup champion, is off to a dream start to the playoffs, winning both of its road games against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 25, 2025

Panthers’ Nate Schmidt joins exclusive Nicklas Lidstrom-led club in Game 2 win

Nate Schmidt signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Florida Panthers in free agency last summer — and he’s been worth every penny and then some so far in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / April 24, 2025

Nate Schmidt, Sergei Bobrovsky stake Panthers to 2-0 series lead over Lightning

Nate Schmidt's early goal held up as the winner and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky posted the shutout as the visiting Florida Panthers claimed a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / April 24, 2025

Panthers' Nate Schmidt ties record for most goals by defenseman after two playoff games

Florida Panthers’ defenseman Nate Schmidt became the sixth defenseman in NHL history to score three goals through the first two games of the playoffs, after the blueliner scored in Game 2 of the Panthers’ first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.