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Lightning, Flyers trade defender | TheAHL.com

Tampa Bay Lightning acquires linebacker Ethan Samson Acquired defenseman from Philadelphia Flyers Roman Schmidt.

The 22-year-old Samson has played 10 games this season for the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms, registering four assists.

The third-year pro from Delta, B.C., has totaled 15 goals and 25 assists for 40 points in 142 career AHL games, all with Lehigh Valley. He was originally selected by Philadelphia in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft.

Schmidt, 22, has one assist in 13 games with AHL team Syracuse this season.

A second-year professional player born in Midland, Michigan, he has played in 63 AHL games for Syracuse University in his career, contributing 3 goals and 4 assists.



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