Former Force Player Nate Schmidt Overwhelmed by Turnout to See Stanley Cup in St. Cloud

Former Force player Nate Schmidt overwhelmed by turnout to see Stanley Cup in St. Cloud

Cathedral grad helped the Florida Panthers win the NHL title in June.

St. Cloud revels in Stanley Cup visit with FL Panthers' Nate Schmidt

Nate Schmidt, who played at Cathedral High School and for University of Minnesota, was part of the winning Florida Panthers NHL team in June.

Scenes from Nate Schmidt and Stanley Cup's visit to St. Cloud

ST. CLOUD — Nate Schmidt spent part of his day with the NHL's Stanley Cup on the same rink he starred on while playing for St. Cloud Cathedral High School. Schmidt, a 2010 Cathedral graduate, won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers on June 17, 2025. The Panthers beat Edmonton 3-2 to win the Stanley Cup Finals. Schmidt became the first St. Cloud native to be part of a Stanley Cup winning team. Each player from the Panthers gets to spend a …