Thunderbirds Trade Cameron Schmidt To Victoria For 7th Overall Pick

TL;DR

The Seattle Thunderbirds traded Cameron Schmidt to the Victoria Royals for the 7th overall pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. Schmidt, who scored over 100 points last season, is recognized as a unique offensive talent in the league.

Key points

Thunderbirds traded Cameron Schmidt to Victoria Royals
Victoria received the 7th overall pick in the 2026 WHL Draft
Schmidt scored over 100 points last season
He was the only WHL player with more than 50 goals
Royals GM praised Schmidt as a unique offensive talent

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The trades stayed busy at the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.

The Victoria Royals dealt pick seven to the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for Cameron Schmidt.

Schmidt tallied a total of 100 points this past season with the Vancouver Giants and Seattle. He was the only player in the WHL to score more than 50 goals this season and one of just three players to eclipse the 100-point mark. Schmidt was dealt to Seattle at the Trade Deadline in exchange for Kaleb Hartmann and five draft picks, including two first-rounders.

“He is a game breaker. There aren’t any players like Cameron in the league that can generate offence quite like he can,” Royals general manager Jake Heisinger told Victoria News.

“To be able to add a player like his calibre to our roster, to really add to our returning players and to start a process here where we’ll be looking to continue to add to our team, it was just something we just couldn’t pass up.”

Over four WHL seasons, Schmidt has totalled 123 goals and 114 assists for 237 points in 195 career games.

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Q&A

What did the Thunderbirds receive in exchange for Cameron Schmidt?

The Thunderbirds received the 7th overall pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft from the Victoria Royals.

How many points did Cameron Schmidt score last season?

Cameron Schmidt tallied a total of 100 points last season with the Vancouver Giants and Seattle.

Why is Cameron Schmidt considered a valuable player in the WHL?

Cameron Schmidt is considered a valuable player because he was the only player in the WHL to score more than 50 goals last season and is known for his ability to generate offense.