Career
He is currently playing with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Schmidt played college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I WCHA conference. In his junior year, Schmidt"s outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012-2013 All-WCHA First Team.
After signing with the Capitals as an undrafted free agent in April 2013, Schmidt played the final eight games of the 2012-2013 regular season and five postseason games with the Hershey Bears, the Capitals" American Hockey League affiliate.
Schmidt started the 2013-2014 season with the Bears but was called up to the Capitals after just one game. He made his National Hockey League debut on October 12, 2013, against the Colorado Avalanche.
He scored his first National Hockey League goal on December 7, 2013 against Marek Mazanec of the Nashville Predators. Schmidt was reassigned to Hershey on December 15, 2013.