AKIRA SCHMID NEWS

🎥 SOUND: Saad, Schmid & Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knights Brandon Saad, Akira Schmid and Head Coach Bruce Cassidy speak to the media following Friday’s practice at FTL War Memorial.

OCTOBER 24 • NHL.COM

Earns win in relief Schmid stopped 22 of 23 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Schmid had to step up in relief for an injured Adin Hill (lower body) for the second time this season. He was outstanding against the undefeated Hurricanes and stopped all but one of the shots he faced en route to earning his fourth win of the campaign in an equal number of appearances. Schmid is expected to operate as the Golden Knights' No. 1 netminder if Hill is forced to miss time, and right now, he'd be slated to start against the Panthers on Saturday if Hill weren't able to return.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

🎥 POSTGAME SOUND: Saad, Barbashev, Schmid & Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knights Brandon Saad, Ivan Barbashev, Akira Schmid and Head Coach Bruce Cassidy speak to the media following Monday night's game against the Carolin...

OCTOBER 21 • NHL.COM

Barbashev has goal and assist as Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 4-1

Ivan Barbashev had a goal and an assist, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill leaves game in first period with injury

Golden Knights starting goaltender Adin Hill left Monday’s game against Carolina with an apparent leg injury midway through the first period

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

Lackluster in start Thursday Schmid allowed five goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins.

Impact While he escaped with the win, Schmid's shaky goaltending in the third period nearly allowed the Bruins back in. This was Schmid's third win of the season, but he's now allowed eight goals on 66 shots for an .879 save percentage. Adin Hill was able to back up Thursday after being cleared of a lower-body injury sustained Tuesday versus the Flames. That likely means Schmid will return to a backup role -- or a timeshare at best -- moving forward. The Golden Knights host the Flames on Saturday for their next game.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

William Karlsson scores twice to help Golden Knights beat Bruins 6-5

William Karlsson scored two goals, and Pavel Dorofeyev netted his NHL-leading sixth as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Boston Bruins 6-5

OCTOBER 17 • Associated Press

Set to start Thursday Schmid is expected to start at home against Boston on Thursday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Impact Schmid has a 2-0-0 record, 1.80 GAA and .929 save percentage in two appearances this year. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said this was a scheduled start for Schmid, so his assignment presumably doesn't have anything to do with Adin Hill's lower-body injury. It's still possible that Hill will serve as the backup goaltender Thursday. If Hill can't, then Vegas will need to recall a netminder from AHL Henderson.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Hart agrees to join the Golden Knights after being acquitted of sexual assault

Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first of the five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players to land an NHL contract since they w...

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Earns win in relief Schmid stopped all 19 shots he faced and earned the win in relief in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Flames.

Impact Schmid entered the game after Adin Hill suffered a lower-body injury, and he was impressive after stopping every single shot he faced en route to earning his second win of the season. Schmid should remain between the pipes as the Golden Knights' starting netminder for as long as Hill remains sidelined. Through two outings, he's 2-0-0 with a 1.80 GAA after stopping 39 of 42 shots for a .929 save percentage.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill leaves after 1st period in 4-2 win over Flames Goaltender Akira Schmid replaced an injured Adin Hill after the first period Tuesday, and the Golden...

OCTOBER 15 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Jack Eichel scores twice and leads the Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Flames

Jack Eichel scored twice to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

Escapes with win Schmid stopped 20 of 23 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks.

Impact Schmid handled the second half of a back-to-back, but he never had a lead to protect. The Sharks took three separate leads, only for the Golden Knights to answer each one. A fluky goal on a dump-in by Jack Eichel tied it late in the third period, and Reilly Smith scored on a misplay by Alex Nedeljkovic to seal the win in overtime. Schmid didn't put a great effort on display in his season debut, but Adin Hill struggled in the season opener versus the Kings on Wednesday. It's still possible the Vegas crease ends up as a timeshare, but Schmid's got a shorter leash if the team opts to upgrade its goaltending group. It'll likely be Hill between the pipes in Seattle on Saturday.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights rally for 4-3 win in overtime after Sharks' late-game blunders

The Vegas Golden Knights have rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

VGK@SJS: Wennberg scores PPG against Akira Schmid | San Jose Sharks Alexander Wennberg (SJS) scores power-play goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 2 - 1

OCTOBER 10 • NHL.COM

Tending twine versus Sharks Schmid will occupy the road crease in Thursday's game versus the Sharks, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Schmid will get his first start of the season after Adin Hill was in goal for Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings. Schmid made just five NHL appearances the 2024-25 regular season after logging a total of 37 games over the previous two years combined. He'll get the first crack at being Vegas' backup goalie in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Wednesday Schmid will protect the home goal versus the Avalanche in Wednesday's preseason game, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.

Impact Schmid is set for his second start and third appearance of the preseason. This could be his final opportunity to stake his claim to the Golden Knights' backup job, though he appears to have a fair amount of cushion over Carl Lindbom for that role.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

VGK@SJS: Orlov scores goal against Akira Schmid | San Jose Sharks Dmitry Orlov (SJS) scores goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 1 - 0

SEPTEMBER 27 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Friday Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Sharks in Friday's preseason game, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact This will be Schmid's second preseason appearance after he stopped 13 of 14 shots in his previous outing. The 25-year-old has the inside track to begin the year as the Golden Knights' backup goalie, though he could lose that opportunity if the team makes a move to find a more experienced netminder to pair with Adin Hill.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

🎥 SOUND: Reinhardt, Schmid, & Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knights Cole Reinhardt, Akira Schmid, and VGK Head Coach Bruce Cassidy speak to the media after the final session of the third day of 2025 Training...

SEPTEMBER 20 • NHL.COM

Can Akira Schmid Serve As The Backup Goaltender Or Should The Golden Knights Look Elsewhere? The Vegas Golden Knights currently head into the offseason with Adin Hill and Akira Schmid under contract as Ilya Samsonov prepares for his...

JUNE 19 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Makes relief appearance Schmid stopped all nine shots he faced in relief of Adin Hill in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 3.

Impact Schmid played the third period, and the only goal the Wild scored in that frame was an empty-netter. The 24-year-old has handled the backup duties in the playoffs over Ilya Samsonov. Schmid earned that role with three good starts in April while Samsonov was hurt. At this time, it doesn't look like Schmid is pushing to take over the starting role, but the Golden Knights are down 2-1 in the series and can ill afford another poor outing from Hill.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Light work in win Schmid stopped 16 of 17 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Schmid wasn't all that busy in the contest. Pius Suter opened the scoring for the Canucks, but the Golden Knights bounced back with a third-period tally to claim the win. Schmid went 2-0-1 with five goals allowed on 90 shots over his five NHL appearances this season. With AHL Henderson missing the minor-league playoffs, expect Schmid to stay in the NHL as extra goaltending depth during the postseason.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE