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Flyers acquire Roman Schmidt in swap of AHL defensemen

Philadelphia Flyers completed their third defenseman trade this season, acquiring Roman Schmidt to bolster depth for their AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

  • On Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers acquired Roman Schmidt from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Ethan Samson, and GM Daniel Briere assigned Schmidt to AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
  • The Flyers viewed the swap as a low-risk addition to AHL depth, marking their third defenseman deal this season after acquiring Maxence Guenette last month and Christian Kyrou in October.
  • Schmidt arrives as a big, physical blueliner with AHL experience, standing 6-foot-5, 225 pounds with one assist and 38 penalty minutes this season for Syracuse Crunch.
  • Samson, a sixth-round 2021 pick, had played 142 games for Lehigh Valley after injury, shifting Flyers' balance by replacing a scoring-minded defenseman with a more physical profile.
  • Schmidt's physical style could add a new dimension to Lehigh Valley's blue line as he refines offense and defense; John Snowden said, `One of his greatest strengths is his shot` and Schmidt posted a career-high three goals and five points this season.
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Flyers acquire Roman Schmidt in swap of AHL defensemen

Sometimes a minor deal can turn into something major, which is what the Flyers were hoping Monday night in acquiring defenseman Roman Schmidt from Tampa Bay for defenseman Ethan Samson. Flyers general manager Daniel Briere announced the trade. Schmidt was assigned to the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Schmidt, 22, has appeared in 13 games this season with Tampa Bay’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound native of Midland, M…

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Monday, December 8, 2025.
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