Akira Schmid
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Vegas Golden Knights, Goaltenders
Age: 24-124d (May 12, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CH
College: SC Langnau
Drafted: Round 5 (#136 overall), 2018
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Akira Schmid signed a 2 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $100,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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24 | $875,000 | 0.99% | $875,000 | $875,000 | |
2025-26 |
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25 | $875,000 | 0.95% | $875,000 | $1,750,000 | |
2026-27 |
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26 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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24 | $775,000 | $100,000 | $875,000 | 0.99% | |
2025-26 |
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25 | $875,000 | - | $875,000 | 0.95% | |
2026-27 |
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26 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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24 | $775,000 | $100,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 | |
2025-26 |
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25 | $875,000 | - | $875,000 | $1,750,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2023 Rookie
Akira Schmid signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,350,276
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 21 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
|
$268,750 |
$268,750 |
|
2022 | 22 |
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Active
|
$388,442 |
$657,192 |
|
2023 | 23 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
|
$693,084 |
$1,350,276 |
|
Total |
$1,350,276 |
$1,350,276 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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21 |
$176,250
|
$92,500 |
$268,750 |
$268,750 |
|
2022 |
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22 |
$295,942
|
$92,500 |
$388,442 |
$657,192 |
|
2023 |
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23 |
$600,584
|
$92,500 |
$693,084 |
$1,350,276 |
|
Total |
$1,072,776 |
$277,500 |
$1,350,276 |
$1,350,276 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,072,776 | $277,500 | - | $1,350,276 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 |
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Jan 13, 2022 - Jan 14, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
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Jul 03, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
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Jun 29, 2024 Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from New Jersey (NJD) with Alexander Holtz for Paul Cotter and 2025 3rd round pick
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Apr 10, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Apr 09, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Mar 10, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Mar 09, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Mar 08, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Feb 25, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Feb 21, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Apr 13, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Mar 26, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Feb 21, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Jan 07, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Jan 05, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Dec 19, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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Nov 05, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
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May 17, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
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Jun 24, 2018 Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 5 (#136 overall)
Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | NJ | 19 | 5 | 9 | 409 | 0 | 3.15 | .895 |
2022 | NJ | 18 | 9 | 5 | 376 | 1 | 2.13 | .922 |
2021 | NJ | 6 | 0 | 4 | 95 | 0 | 4.83 | .833 |