The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired AHL defenseman Ethan Samson from the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday in exchange for fellow AHL blueliner Roman Schmidt. Both Samson and Schmidt are 22-year-old, right-shot defensemen in the final seasons of their entry-level contracts. Samson, who is regarded as more offensive-minded, has appeared in 10 games this season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, registering four assists. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound defender has skated in 142 career AHL games, all with Lehigh Valley, posting 15 goals and 40 points along with 100 penalty minutes.
