Former UMD star Kyle Schmidt ‘excited’ to lead CEC girls hockey

Former UMD star Kyle Schmidt ‘excited’ to lead CEC girls hockey

CLOQUET — The spring sports season has barely started, but new Cloquet-Esko-Girls hockey coach Kyle Schmidt can’t wait to get his team together. Schmidt’s hire was approved by the Cloquet School Board during its meeting Monday. Former coach Kennedy Weets resigned following the end of the 2025-26 season. Cloquet athletic director Paul Riess said Schmidt “displayed a lot of the traits” they look for in coaches for the Lumberjacks programs. “With a…

UMD hockey hero is new CEC girls coach

A hockey player best known for scoring the game-winning goal in the NCAA Frozen Four championship game, complete with an unforgettable snow angel celebration, will be the next head coach for the Cloquet- Esko-Carlton girls hockey program. Kyle Schmidt will take the helm after being approved by the Cloquet school board last week. The Hermantown native and now Esko resident was on the 2010-2011...