
Kayleigh Schmidt
Director of Marketing & Communications
About Kayleigh
Name: Kayleigh Schmidt
Position: Director of Marketing & Communications
Hometown: Willmar, MN
College: South Dakota State University
First season with the Barracuda: 2024-25
Fun fact: I've been figure skating since I was 3 years old!
Favorite vacation spot: Family lake cabin in Minnesota
Favorite snack: Shrimp chips
Favorite movie: SAW franchise
Favorite music artist: A Day to Remember, Sleep Token, Noah Kahan, T-Pain, Enya (too hard to pick just one!)
Proudest career accomplishment: While with the Rapid City Rush, I designed military appreciation jerseys inspired by Air Force flight suits, incorporating authentic call signs from Ellsworth AFB aviators. The jerseys raised over $60,000 at auction and earned the inaugural ECHL Specialty Jersey of the Year award in 2023.
Favorite sports team (besides the Barracuda): Minnesota Wild, Twins, Vikings and Washington Capitals
Favorite sport to watch (besides hockey): Figure skating, baseball, football
If you could travel back in time to one day or event, what would it be?: Minnesota North Stars vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1991 Stanley Cup Finals