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• Panthers' Nate Schmidt: Supplies helper in win

  17H ago • By RotoWire

  Schmidt posted a power-play assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Predators. Schmidt has earned two helpers over his last four games, both coming on the power play. He's playing on the second unit now after mostly missing out with the man advantage early in the campaign. The 33-year-old has four points, seven shots on net, 20 hits, eight blocked shots, seven PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 13 appearances. Schmidt and Adam Boqvist appear to be competing for one spot in the lineup now that the Panthers have gotten healthy, and it's a battle Schmidt is winning.

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• Panthers' Nate Schmidt: Will play Saturday

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Schmidt (undisclosed) will be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site. Despite skipping the morning skate for maintenance, Schmidt is expected to play alongside Adam Boqvist in Saturday's game. The 33-year-old Schmidt has a goal, two points and 15 hits over eight appearances in 2024-25.

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• Panthers' Nate Schmidt: Not practicing Saturday

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Schmidt (undisclosed) is not at morning practice Saturday, Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein reports. Schmidt was the lone Panther not on the ice at practice ahead of Saturday's tilt versus the Islanders. Uvis Balinskis skated on the third pairing in Schmidt's absence. Schmidt has a goal, one assist and 15 hits in eight games this season.

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• Panthers' Nate Schmidt: Deposits goal in loss

  27D ago • By RotoWire

  Schmidt scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres. The Panthers were missing Aleksander Barkov (lower body) and Matthew Tkachuk (illness), so Schmidt stayed in the lineup for a second game as a seventh defenseman. The 33-year-old has two shots on net and a hit over his two appearances. The Panthers may be forced to stick with seven blueliners while they navigate a tight cap situation, but once the team's health improves, Schmidt is not guaranteed to be in the lineup every game.

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• Panthers' Nate Schmidt: Links up with Florida

  07/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Schmidt signed a one-year contract with the Panthers on Tuesday, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports. Per CapFriendly, his salary will be $800,000. Schmidt was bought out by the Jets ahead of free agency and will now link up with the defending champions. The 32-year-old defenseman has been little more than a third-pairing option in recent years, but he'll replenish the Panthers' blue line while reuniting with head coach Paul Maurice. Schmidt had 14 points, 76 blocked shots, 66 hits and a plus-10 rating over 63 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.

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