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Winnipeg Jets defenceman Nate Schmidt on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show

Jets defenceman Nate Schmidt always brings the energy and on Saturday’s Illegal Curve Hockey Show that was no different. The Minnesotan had plenty to share as he is now back home from the World Championship in Finland where he represented the United States.

Topics included:

1. Is he in off-season mode (:45)
2. When does he get back on the ice (2:17)
3. World Championship experience (4:55)
4. Mentoring young D prospects (8:45)
5. Putting on a USA uniform for first time (10:49)
6. Growth of Shortside (13:04)
7. Proximity to his home in Minnesota (15:55)
8. Jets head coach search (17:44)
9. What was it like playing for Barry Trotz (19:25)
10. Reflecting on first year in Wpg (21:18)
11. Can disappointment drive them next year (24:06)

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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