Jerred Smithson

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Jerred Smithson
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Born (1979-02-04) February 4, 1979 (age 46)
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Nashville Predators
Florida Panthers
Edmonton Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Herning Blue Fox
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20002016

Jerred Smithson (born February 4, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Undrafted, Smithson played in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen before he signed his first NHL contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Kings.

Smithson scored the game-winning goal for the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs quarterfinals to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. The Predators went on to defeat the Ducks in 6 games to preserve their first ever playoff series win.

On February 24, 2012, Smithson was traded by the Predators to the Florida Panthers for a 2012 sixth round draft pick. [1]

April 3, 2013 he was acquired by the Edmonton Oilers from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2013 Draft.

As a free agent leading into the 2013–14 season, Smithson signed a professional try-out contract with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League on October 16, 2013.

After 7 games with the Marlies, on November 6, 2013, Smithson returned to the NHL in signing a one-year contract with parent club, the Toronto Maple Leafs. [2] Smithson later made his Leafs debut on November 8, 2013. Smithson was waived by the Maple Leafs on December 4, 2013, and after clearing waivers reported to the AHL Toronto Marlies. [3]

After sitting out the 2014–15 season as a free agent, Smithson announced a comeback to professional hockey in agreeing to a one-year contract with Danish club, Herning Blue Fox of the Metal Ligaen on July 25, 2015. [4] In his solitary season abroad in 2015–16, Smithson contributed with 24 points in 33 games, helping the Blue Fox to the finals in the post-season with 7 points in 19 playoff games. He announced his retirement from professional hockey following the season. [5]

Career statistics

Smithson with the Predators in 2006. Jerred Smithson 2006.jpg
Smithson with the Predators in 2006.
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 Calgary Hitmen WHL 6042616
1996–97 Calgary HitmenWHL6536949
1997–98 Calgary HitmenWHL6512921651802225
1998–99 Calgary HitmenWHL6314223610821371017
1999–00 Calgary HitmenWHL661425391111011216
2000–01 Trenton Titans ECHL 30112
2000–01 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 241121040002
2001–02 Manchester Monarchs AHL78513184550114
2002–03 Manchester MonarchsAHL38421256030004
2002–03 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2202221
2003–04 Manchester MonarchsAHL667132051601110
2003–04 Los Angeles KingsNHL80114
2004–05 Milwaukee Admirals AHL801111229250004
2005–06 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL800012
2005–06 Nashville Predators NHL6659145430004
2006–07 Nashville PredatorsNHL64571242500017
2007–08 Nashville PredatorsNHL8179165060002
2008–09 Nashville PredatorsNHL82491349
2009–10 Nashville PredatorsNHL6994135461016
2010–11 Nashville PredatorsNHL82581334111128
2011–12 Nashville PredatorsNHL5314530
2011–12 Florida Panthers NHL16011450112
2012–13 Florida PanthersNHL3523510
2012–13 Edmonton Oilers NHL101012
2013–14 Toronto Marlies AHL51291163131236
2013–14 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL180009
2015–16 Herning Blue Fox DEN 3381624361943731
NHL totals6063957963633622439

References

  1. "Florida Panthers acquire center Jerred Smithson". Miami Herald . 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  2. "Leafs sign Jerred Smithson". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
  3. David Alter (2013-12-04). "Jerred Smithson has now cleared waivers and will report to the Marlies". Twitter . Retrieved 2013-12-04.
  4. "Leagues wildest signature lands at Blue Fox". Herning Blue Fox. 2015-07-25. Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  5. "Smithson announces retirement". aoh.dk (in Danish). 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-04-16.