Florida Panthers · #40
Akira
Schmid
Swiss goaltender in the NHL. From the Emmental to the crease — calm, tall, and still chasing the next save.
Goaltender
In action
NHL GP
82
Wins
32
GAA
2.66
SV%
.898
Shutouts
3
Hallo zäme
From the Emmental to the NHL
Akira grew up in Langnau, tried karate and football, then found the crease. He came through the SCL Young Tigers, was drafted by New Jersey, stopped pucks in Vegas, and now plays for the Florida Panthers — still wearing #40.
- Position
- Goaltender
- Catches
- Left
- Team
- Florida Panthers
- Number
- #40
- Born
- 12 May 2000, Bern
- Grew up
- Langnau, Emmental
The path
Career
2026
Florida Panthers
Traded to Florida and signed a two-year deal. A new chapter in South Florida — still #40, still Swiss, still hunting wins.
Updates
News
28 July 2026
I’m gonna be a panther
A new chapter in South Florida. After last season in Vegas, I’ve been traded to the Florida Panthers and signed a two-year contract. Grateful for the ride so far — and ready to com…
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12 August 2025
Fiala’s Friends Charity Game
I had the honor to participate at the Fiala’s Friends Charity Game 2025 in Zurich. The over 10000 fans were fantastic and we had a lot of fun playing against the ZSC Lions. What could be better than a good fun game…
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15 April 2025
The Great 8 couldn‘t score on me
A night I will remember. Stopping Alex Ovechkin is something you dream about as a kid in Langnau — and then it actually happens in the NHL.
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15 April 2025
First win, first hug
Finally had my first start this season with the VGK
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