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Panthers Agree To 2-year Deal With Goaltender Akira Schmid, Avoiding Arbitration Hearing

The Florida Panthers took care of an important piece of business on Friday.

With just over a week remaining until their scheduled arbitration hearing, the Panthers and goaltender Akira Schmid came to an agreement on a new two-year contract.

The deal comes with an average annual value (AAV) of $2 million, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.

Florida and Akira Schmid avoid arbitration

2 x $2M

All arbitration cases are now settled
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 24, 2026

Florida previously acquired Schmid, a restricted free agent, in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick.

He filed for salary arbitration on July 5, and a hearing had been scheduled for Aug. 1.

Now both Schmid and Jacob Markstrom, Florida’s new-look goaltending tandem, are signed through the end of the 2027-28 season.

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Photo caption: Dec 11, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Vegas Golden Knights goaltenderAkiraSchmid(40) against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)

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Panthers Agree To 2-year Deal With Goaltender Akira Schmid, Avoiding Arbitration Hearing

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