10 totally random rapid-fire questions with Akira Schmid.
NEWARK, N.J. -- On Oct. 28, 2017, the New Jersey Devils traded Scott Wedgwood to the Arizona Coyotes for a fifth-round draft pick. With that pick, New Jersey selected goaltender Akira Schmid 136th overall.
Schmid is one of four Swiss players on New Jersey's roster. The 23-year-old was born in Bern, Switzerland, and played most of his youth and junior hockey in the SCL Tigers organization of the National League. He came to North America before the 2018-19 campaign, playing in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for three seasons.
The netminder's evolution was one of the biggest Devils' storylines last season. He made a name for himself during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, earning two shutouts versus the New York Rangers, including a pivotal Game 7.
After the team's Oct. 23 practice, he participated in a little game of rapid fire with Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News responding with the first answer that came to mind.
Describe Switzerland in one word:
Beautiful
What is one thing everyone should do when they visit Switzerland for the first time:
See the mountains
What is one thing Switzerland has (besides family and friends) that you wish we had in New Jersey:
Healthier food
What is one thing New Jersey has that you wish they had in Switzerland:
The stores are open way later here than in Switzerland
What was one thing on your New Jersey/New York bucket list:
Christmas in New York and going to Rockefeller Center
What does your ideal off day here in Switzerland look like in the summer:
Honestly, probably just go to a river. Grab a float and hang out there.
*For those keeping track, Nico Hischier also said his ideal summer day in Switzerland would involve floating down the river.
Which actor would you want to play you in a movie of your life:
Christian Bale
If you could have a cameo on any television show, which one would it be:
The Office
Who have you met that made you starstruck:
No one, I haven't really met any celebrities
Who would be your dream golf foursome:
Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Roger Federer