VEGAS (June 29, 2026): Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, June 29, that the team has acquired a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft from the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Akira Schmid.
Schmid, 26, appeared in 39 games for Vegas over the past two seasons, owning a .898 save percentage and 2.45 GAA with the Golden Knights. During the 2025-26 campaign, the goaltender played in a career-high 34 games and recorded two shutouts.
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