Givani Smith

Last updated

Givani Smith
Born (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998 (age 26)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft 46th overall, 2016
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018–present

Givani Smith (born February 27, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents

Playing career

Before turning professional, Smith played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League. In 236 games between the Barrie Colts, Guelph Storm, and Kitchener Rangers, he recorded 73 goals, 62 assists, and 411 penalty minutes. He led the league in penalty minutes in 2015–16 and 2016–17. During the 2018–19 season in his rookie year, he recorded six goals and seven assists in 64 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

On October 25, 2019, Smith was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. Before being recalled he recorded two goals and two assists in four games for the Griffins. [1] He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings later that night in a game against the Buffalo Sabres where he recorded two shots on goal and one hit in 11:01 time on ice. [2] Smith was assigned to the Griffins on October 30. He appeared in three games for the Red Wings, where he recorded four shots on goal and three hits in 10:32 average time on ice per game. [3] On December 31, 2019, Smith was again recalled by the Red Wings. Before being recalled he recorded four goals and nine assists in 22 games with the Griffins. [4] On January 14, 2020, Smith scored his first career NHL goal against Thomas Greiss of the New York Islanders. [5] On February 16, 2021, Smith was reassigned to the Griffins. Before being reassigned he recorded one goal and three assists, 11 penalty minutes, 10 shots on goal and 15 hits in 9:55 average time on ice in eight games for the Red Wings. [6]

On December 19, 2022, the Red Wings traded Smith to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Michael Del Zotto. Before being traded, he recorded two goals and three assists in 19 games for the Griffins during the 2022–23 season. He also appeared in two games for the Red Wings. [7]

On July 1, 2023, Smith left the Panthers as a free agent and was signed by the San Jose Sharks to a two-year, $1.6 million contract, beginning in the 2023–24 season. [8] He scored his first goal for the Sharks on November 16 against the St. Louis Blues, and in the process became the 300th Shark to score a goal for the franchise. [9] Remaining on the Sharks roster for the entirety of the season, Smith made 36 appearances, matching a seasons best of 3 assists for the fourth time in his career.

In the following 2024–25 season, Smith began the season primarily serving as a healthy scratch for the Sharks. Featuring in just 6 games through the first quarter of the season, Smith was placed on waivers on December 8, 2024. Upon clearing waivers, Smith was included in a trade by the Sharks to the Colorado Avalanche on December 9, 2024. The Avalanche received Smith, Mackenzie Blackwood and a 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a conditional fifth-round 2025 pick, and a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL entry draft. [10] [11] He made his debut the following day in a fourth-line role, helping the Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. [12]

Personal life

Smith is of Jamaican descent. [13] He is the younger brother of NHL player Gemel Smith. [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14Mississauga SenatorsGTMMHL2698177174484
2014–15 Barrie Colts OHL 3104420—————
2014–15 Guelph Storm OHL30781556923510
2015–16 Guelph StormOHL65231942146—————
2016–17 Guelph StormOHL64261844139—————
2016–17 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 30002—————
2017–18 Guelph StormOHL19831114—————
2017–18 Kitchener Rangers OHL279101936181171822
2018–19 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL6467138640229
2019–20 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL379101975—————
2019–20 Detroit Red Wings NHL 212139—————
2020–21 Detroit Red WingsNHL1613421—————
2020–21 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL25961554—————
2021–22 Detroit Red WingsNHL46437108—————
2022–23 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL1923545—————
2022–23 Detroit Red WingsNHL20000—————
2022–23 Florida Panthers NHL341347210002
2022–23 Charlotte Checkers AHL30004—————
2023–24 San Jose Sharks NHL3613440—————
2024–25 San Jose SharksNHL600010—————
NHL totals1619132226010002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Canada Red U17 6th500016
Junior totals500016

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jakub Kindl</span> Czech ice hockey player (born 1987)

Jakub Kindl is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for Storhamar Hockey of the EliteHockey Ligaen. He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings and Florida Panthers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tomáš Tatar</span> Slovak ice hockey player (born 1990)

Tomáš Tatar is a Slovak professional ice hockey left winger for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tatar was drafted 60th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 NHL entry draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Tangradi</span> American ice hockey player (born 1989)

Eric Tangradi is an American former professional ice hockey left winger. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, and Barys Nur-Sultan in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Tangradi was drafted 42nd overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dylan McIlrath</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Dylan McIlrath is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played junior ice hockey for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and was drafted by the New York Rangers, 10th overall at the 2010 NHL entry draft. McIlrath is of majority Scottish descent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Puempel</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1993)

Matthew Puempel is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Puempel was selected 24th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Lashoff</span> American ice hockey player (born 1990)

Brian Lashoff is an American former ice hockey defenseman and current assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Lashoff played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL), and most notably for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Street (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Benjamin Street is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). An undrafted player, Street played five seasons of college hockey with the Wisconsin Badgers before turning professional in 2010. He joined the Calgary Flames organization in 2012 before signing with the Colorado Avalanche in 2014. He has also played with the Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey Devils.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andreas Athanasiou</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1994)

Andreas Athanasiou is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Athanasiou was drafted 110th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tomáš Nosek</span> Czech ice hockey player (born 1992)

Tomáš Nosek is a Czech professional ice hockey forward for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Jensen</span> American ice hockey player (born 1990)

Nick Jensen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jensen was drafted 150th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 NHL entry draft. He has also previously played for the Washington Capitals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xavier Ouellet</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1993)

Xavier Ouellet is a French-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Ouellet was drafted 48th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut with the team in 2013. Ouellet was born in Bayonne, France, but grew up in Terrebonne, Quebec.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Evgeny Svechnikov</span> Russian ice hockey player (born 1996)

Evgeny Igorevich Svechnikov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks. He was drafted 19th overall by the Red Wings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christoffer Ehn</span> Swedish ice hockey player (born 1996)

Christoffer Ehn is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, who is currently playing with Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Ehn was drafted 106th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Hicketts</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Joseph Hicketts is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Turner Elson</span> Canadian professional ice hockey forward

Turner Elson is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HC Plzeň in the Czech Extraliga. He most recently played for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Undrafted, he has previously played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyler Bertuzzi</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)

Tyler Bertuzzi is a Canadian professional hockey left winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bertuzzi was drafted 58th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2013 NHL entry draft. He has also previously played for the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Filip Zadina</span> Czech ice hockey player (born 1999)

Filip Zadina is a Czech professional ice hockey player for HC Davos in the National League. Zadina was drafted sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gemel Smith</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1994)

Gemel Smith is a Jamaican-Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Dallas Stars, who selected him 104th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, as well as the Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dan Renouf</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Daniel Renouf is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Criscuolo</span> American ice hockey player (born 1992)

Kyle Criscuolo is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).

References

  1. ↑ "Red Wings Recall Givani Smith". griffinshockey.com. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ Kulfan, Ted (October 25, 2019). "Red Wings' Givani Smith excited about making his NHL debut Friday at LCA". Detroitnews.com. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (October 30, 2019). "Red Wings assign Smith to Griffins". NHL.com. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  4. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (December 31, 2019). "Detroit recalls Smith from Grand Rapids". NHL.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  5. ↑ Wakiji, Dana (January 14, 2020). "Smith gets first NHL goal in loss to Islanders". NHL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (February 16, 2021). "Givani Smith reassigned to Griffins". NHL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Florida Panthers Acquire Forward Givani Smith from Detroit Red Wings". NHL.com. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sharks Sign Forward Givani Smith". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Goldman, Chelena (November 16, 2023). "Kahkonen makes 44 saves, Sharks cruise past Blues to end 3-game skid".
  10. ↑ "Avalanche acquire Blackwood from Sharks for Georgiev, Kovalenko, and draft picks". The Sports Network. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Avalanche Acquire Blackwood, Smith From San Jose". Colorado Avalanche. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Rantanen records hat trick, two assists in 600th game as Avs blast Penguins". The Sports Network. December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ "For Gemel Smith mental strength goes a long way when dealing with racism in hockey". theupsetsports.com.
  14. ↑ Kennedy, Ryan (August 25, 2016). "Detroit Red Wings Have a "Tank" in Prospect Givani Smith". The Hockey News . Retrieved October 25, 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.