
Roman Schmidt Signs One-Year Deal with Minnesota Wild
Roman Schmidt, a 23-year-old defenseman drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning, has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild for the 2026-27 season.
Jul 9, 2026
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Roman Schmidt, a 23-year-old defenseman drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning, has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild for the 2026-27 season.

Roman Schmidt, a 23-year-old defenseman, has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild for the 2026-27 season.

The Wild have issued qualifying offers to forward Caedan Bankier and defensemen Daemon Hunt, Carson Lambos, Roman Schmidt and David Spacek, while leaving several other prospects unprotected.

The Wild have issued qualifying offers to five emerging talents while confirming they will not extend offers to several other players, setting the stage for contract talks and roster planning.