Wild trade for 6-foot-5 defenseman from Flyers

Minnesota sends 27-year-old forward Boris Katchouk to Philadelphia

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers have made a trade, with the Wild acquiring 23-year-old defenseman Roman Schmidt and the Flyers receiving forward Boris Katchouk, a 27-year-old with 179 NHL games under his belt.

Why it matters

This trade is likely a minor move as teams gear up for the NHL trade deadline, but it could signal the start of a busier trade week in the league as clubs look to bolster their rosters for the playoff push.

The details

Schmidt is a 6-foot-5 defenseman who was originally a third-round pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2021. He was traded to the Flyers in December and has spent the season in the AHL, recording just one assist in 29 games. Katchouk was a second-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2016 and has played 117 NHL games for the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators, recording 26 points.

  • The trade was announced on Sunday, March 2, 2026.
  • The NHL trade deadline is on Friday, March 6, 2026.

The players

Roman Schmidt

A 23-year-old, 6-foot-5 defenseman who was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2021 and has spent this season in the AHL.

Boris Katchouk

A 27-year-old forward who was a second-round pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016 and has played 179 NHL games for the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators.

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What’s next

The trade deadline on March 6 could see more moves as teams look to bolster their rosters for the playoff push.

The takeaway

This trade is a minor move, but it could signal the start of a busier trade week in the NHL as teams look to make changes ahead of the playoffs.