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
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.
Nate Schmidt delivers the NHL Stanley Cup to the Municipal Athletic Complex on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in St. Cloud. Schmidt, a 2010 St. Cloud Cathedral High School graduate, became the first St. Cloud native to win a Stanley Cup when his Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers on June 17, 2025, in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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The NHL Stanley Cup on display on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena inside the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud.
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Each player from the Panthers gets to spend a day with the cup in the offseason.
A ceremony was held on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena (inside the Municipal Athletic Complex) in honor of Schmidt, who proudly hoisted the Stanley Cup when he entered the building.
Schmidt’s family members and fans were able to take pictures with the trophy the rest of the afternoon.
The crowd at Dave Torrey Arena reacts after St. Cloud native Nate Schmidt delivered the NHL Stanley Cup on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud. Schmidt, a 2010 St. Cloud Cathedral High School graduate, became the first St. Cloud native to win a Stanley Cup when his Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers on June 17, 2025, in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Nate Schmidt claps his hands after delivering the NHL Stanley Cup to the Municipal Athletic Complex on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in St. Cloud. Schmidt, a 2010 St. Cloud Cathedral High School graduate, became the first St. Cloud native to win a Stanley Cup when his Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers on June 17, 2025, in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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St. Cloud Cathedral graduate Nate Schmidt (right) embraces his high school head hockey coach, Eric Johnson, during an event on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena to celebrate Schmidt winning the NHL Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in June.
Schmidt became the first St. Cloud native to win a Stanley Cup when his Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers on June 17, 2025.
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Former St. Cloud Cathedral head boys hockey coach Eric Johnson speaks to the crowd on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena after St. Cloud native Nate Schmidt delivered the NHL Stanley Cup to the Municipal Athletic Complex. Johnson coached Schmidt when he played at Cathedral. Schmidt became the first St. Cloud native to win a Stanley Cup when his Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers on June 17, 2025, in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Members of Nate Schmidt’s family, including (from left to right) Luke Schmidt, Hawa Schmidt, Katie Schmidt and her son Leeland, all pose for a photo next to the NHL Stanley Cup on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena in St. Cloud.
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Members of the St. Cloud Cathedral High School boys hockey team pose with the NHL Stanley Cup on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena in St. Cloud. The Stanley Cup was in the city thanks to Cathedral graduate Nate Schmidt, who was a key player in the Florida Panthers’ run to winning the trophy back on June 17, 2025.
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Members of the St. Cloud community got to take photos with the NHL’s Stanley Cup after St. Cloud Cathedral High School graduate Nate Schmidt delivered it for a ceremony on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena in St. Cloud. Schmidt won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers on June 17, 2025, to become the first St. Cloud native to win the trophy.
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Bo Diddley’s Deli owner Lee Weisbrich poses with the NHL Stanley Cup after putting two subs at the top of the trophy during its Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, visit to the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud. The Stanley Cup was in the city thanks to St. Cloud native Nate Schmidt winning it with the Florida Panthers on June 17, 2025.
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Members of the St. Cloud community got to take photos with the NHL’s Stanley Cup after St. Cloud Cathedral High School graduate Nate Schmidt delivered it for a ceremony on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena in St. Cloud. Schmidt won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers on June 17, 2025, to become the first St. Cloud native to win the trophy.
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St. Cloud native Nate Schmidt smiles at the crowd after delivering the NHL Stanley Cup for a ceremony in his honor on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Dave Torrey Arena in St. Cloud. Schmidt, a 2010 Cathedral High School graduate, became the first St. Cloud native to win a Stanley Cup when his Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers on June 17, 2025.
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Andy Rennecke is sports editor for St. Cloud LIVE. He focuses on writing in-depth high school and college features for the St. Cloud metro area (including Sartell, Sauk Rapids and St. Joseph) and for the ROCORI, Albany, Foley and Holdingford School Districts. Send him story ideas or feedback at andy@stcloudlive.com.