Akira Schmid

Akira Schmid (born 12 May 2000) is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the fifth round, 136th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Akira Schmid
Born (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000
Bern, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 New Jersey Devils
SCL Tigers
NHL Draft 136th overall, 2018
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2018–present

Playing career

Schmid played most of his youth and junior hockey in the SCL Tigers system. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft at the end of the 2017–18 season, during which he was loaned multiple times from his junior team to professional teams within Switzerland. He moved to North America to start the 2018–19 season, playing three seasons in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Omaha Lancers and Sioux City Musketeers.

On 17 May 2021, Schmid signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils.[1] Schmid made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut on 11 December 2021, in a 4–2 loss to the New York Islanders.[2] By making his debut with the Devils, Schmid made history in becoming the first goaltender to debut in the NHL directly from the USHL.[3]

In the 2022–23 season, on 10 November 2022, Schmid collected his first career NHL win with the Devils in a 4–3 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators.[4] On 25 February 2023, Schmid recorded his first NHL shutout with the Devils in a 7–0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates led league.

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2016–17 SCL Tigers Elite Jr. A 2110121803.97— ————————
2017–18 SCL Tigers Elite Jr. A 3218931,8678122.60— 4222381203.02—
2017–18 EHC Thun MSL 4310244902.21— ————————
2018–19 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 101057707.43.741 ————————
2018–19 Corpus Christi IceRays NAHL 2200120301.50.948 ————————
2018–19 Omaha Lancers USHL 37161422,0127322.18.926 ————————
2019–20 Omaha Lancers USHL 62213591803.01.891 ————————
2019–20 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 73404052313.41.888 ————————
2020–21 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 36221312,1477232.01.921 422237912.28.920
2021–22 Utica Comets AHL 3822852,1679422.60.911 10162403.89.895
2021–22 New Jersey Devils NHL 60402361904.83.833 ————————
2022–23 Utica Comets AHL 2311741,3495922.62.905 ————————
2022–23 New Jersey Devils NHL 189529023212.13.922 9444601822.35.921
NHL totals 249921,1385112.69.902 9444601822.35.921

International
Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2017 Switzerland U18 8th 3030153903.52.902
2017 Switzerland IH18 7th 3120153501.96.930
2018 Switzerland U18 9th 20201201306.50.865
2019 Switzerland WJC 4th 30201701204.23.878
Junior totals 111905963903.92.892

Awards and honors
Award Year
USHL
Third All-Star Team 2019
First All-Star Team 2021 [6]
Goaltender of the Year 2021 [6]

References
  1. "RELEASE: Devils Sign G Akira Schmid to 3-Year Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Parise, Greene lead Islanders to first win at new arena". ESPN. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. "USHL goaltender makes league's first-ever jump directly to NHL". therinklive.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. Morreale, Mike G. (10 November 2022). "Hischier scores in OT, Devils defeat Senators for eighth straight win". NHL.com. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  5. "Mercer extends goal streak to 6 games, Devils roll Flyers". ESPN. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  6. "USHL names Muskies' Schmid Goaltender of the Year". siouxlandproud.com. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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