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USHL goaltender makes league's first-ever jump directly to NHL
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NAHL and IceRays alum Schmid signs NHL contract, North American Hockey League
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Former Musketeers goalie Akira Schmid talks about signing with the New Jersey Devils, and gives a lot of credit to his teammates in Sioux City. #nhl, By Sioux City Musketeers
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How Akira Schmid's wild journey to America's heartland has him shooting up the Devils' prospect board - The Athletic
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After surprise selection by Devils at last month's draft, Swiss goalie Akira Schmid finally gets his in-person introduction to the team - The Athletic
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Akira Schmid saves Devils from falling into near-impossible hole
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How Akira Schmid went from stranded in Canada to Devils' goalie savior
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Revisiting 15 bold (and mostly wrong) preseason Devils predictions - The Athletic
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Devils debrief: What we learned from two days of exit interviews - The Athletic
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Summer school 2021: Ranking the Devils' top prospects (top three tiers) - The Athletic
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Akira Schmid 2nd Regulation Period Top Goalie Saves
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NHL Future Watch: Akira Schmid Hockey Cards, New Jersey Devils
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Will Vitek Vanecek's play open the door for Akira Schmid to make his playoff debut for the Devils?