Musketeers Acquire Schmid & Pick from Omaha
Published on January 3, 2020 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux City Musketeers News Release
The Musketeers have picked up Akira Schmid & the 2020 Phase II 5th pick from Omaha in a trade for the 2020 Phase II 1st pick. Schmid has played in the USHL for the past 2 years and has played in 43 games with a 18-16-3 record. Schmid was also the 2018 5th round 136th pick overall by the New Jersey Devils. The 19-year-old 6'5" 205 lbs. goalie out of of Bern, Switzerland has not commited to a college. Schmid this year has only played in 6 games for the Lancers and a 2-2-1 record and a .891 SV%. Akira was selected to the IIHF World Junior Championship team for Switzerland and playing 3 games in the Championship last year, along with the Switzerland U20 International Junior team in 6 games last year and 3 games this year. General Manager Andy Johnson had this to say about bringing Schmid onboard: "We weren't in the hunt for another goaltender but any time you can add a player with a world-class pedigree like Schmid to your locker room you do what it takes to make the deal. Akira is one of the best goaltenders in this league - he's proven that time and time again. We're excited to add him to this group as we push forward in the second half." Head Coach, Luke Strand states "Akira is a premier goalie in our league. It is great to secure ability and depth to our goaltending position."
The Musketeers will be on the road in Fargo, North Dakota to take on the Fargo Force on Saturday, January 4th with a 7:05 PM game time and Sunday, January 5th at 3:05 PM.
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