Schmidt Named September CSSHL WHL Alumni of the Month

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Former CSSHL and current Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt has been named the September CSSHL WHL Alumni Player of the Month.

In the month of September Schmidt recorded a WHL best 6 goals in 3 games, while his 7 points have him ranked second in league scoring.

The Prince George, BC forward joined RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna for the 2021/22 U15 Prep season where he recorded 25 goals and 16 assists in 13 games. At the end of the season the Giants would select Schmidt in the first round, seventh overall at the 2022 WHL Draft.

During the 2022/23 U18 Prep season Schmidt would play 14 games, finishing with 13 goals and 8 assists with RHA Kelowna.

Schmidt would join the Giants for the 2023/24 WHL season, tallying 31 goals and 27 assists in his rookie campaign. He would also represent Team Canada White at the U17 World Hockey Challenge, scoring 5 goals in 8 games including the overtime winner to land Team Canada a Gold medal. Schmidt was also a part of the 2024 Team Canada that captured Gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he finished with 3 goals and 1 assist in 5 games.