Nathan Smith (ice hockey, born 1982)

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Nathan Smith
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Smith with the Manitoba Moose in 2006
Born (1982-02-09) February 9, 1982 (age 42)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Minnesota Wild
Augsburger Panther
NHL draft 23rd overall, 2000
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2002–2012

Nathan Smith (born February 9, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player from Sherwood Park, Alberta. He played in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Minnesota Wild.

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Playing career

Smith was a first-round draft pick, drafted 23rd overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. After spending four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League, Smith signed his first professional contract with the Canucks on May 31, 2002. [1] He made his professional debut in the American Hockey League with the Manitoba Moose in the 2002-03 season. His time spent in the Vancouver organization was filled with injuries, including a near-career-ending knee injury suffered during his 3rd season.

Smith signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 12, 2007. On April 27, 2008, Smith played in over 13 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also scored his first NHL goal which was later called off. Smith served as captain for the AHL affiliate team, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and took his team to the Calder Cup finals, which they lost to the Chicago Wolves in game 5 of the finals.

On July 10, 2008, Smith signed a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche. [2] He was assigned to affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL, for the 2008–09 season, and served as captain before suffering a season-ending knee injury on January 23, 2009. [3]

On July 22, 2009, Smith signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Wild. [4] In the 2009–10 season, Smith made his return to the NHL on October 14, 2009, in a 3-2 defeat to the Anaheim Ducks. [5] He played in 9 games with the Wild throughout the season, but primarily played with its AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros, scoring 37 points in 67 games.

On August 6, 2010, Smith left North America and signed a one-year contract with German team Augsburger Panther of the DEL where he served as team captain. [6]

Smith returned to the American Hockey League the following season in 2011–12, signing a one-year contract with the Syracuse Crunch on August 11, 2011. [7] Limited to 18 games, Smith suffered a career-ending concussion at the beginning of the season.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 Swift Current Broncos WHL 47581326—————
1999–2000 Swift Current BroncosWHL7021284972121674
2000–01 Swift Current BroncosWHL67286290781943720
2001–02 Swift Current BroncosWHL47223860521236918
2002–03 Manitoba Moose AHL 539817301413425
2003–04 Manitoba MooseAHL764162071—————
2003–04 Vancouver Canucks NHL 20000—————
2004–05 Manitoba MooseAHL727916671424620
2005–06 Manitoba MooseAHL2054957—————
2005–06 Vancouver CanucksNHL10000—————
2006–07 Manitoba MooseAHL7219214076601112
2006–07 Vancouver CanucksNHL1000040000
2007–08 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL6822285061227111840
2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL130002—————
2008–09 Lake Erie Monsters AHL446101642—————
2009–10 Houston Aeros AHL6714233783—————
2009–10 Minnesota Wild NHL900012—————
2010–11 Augsburger Panther DEL 524121642—————
2011–12 Syracuse Crunch AHL181564—————
AHL totals490871242114915610192997
NHL totals260001440000

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References

  1. ↑ "Vancouver signs 2000 draft pick, could lose another". ESPN. 2002-05-31. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  2. ↑ "Avalanche sign Nathan Smith, six others". American Hockey League. 2008-07-15. Archived from the original on 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  3. ↑ "Monsters strong form continues". News-herald.com. 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  4. ↑ "Wild sign center Nathan Smith". Star Tribune. 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-23.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Perry's two goals leads Ducks past Wild, 3-2". Yahoo! Sports. 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  6. ↑ "Panthers fill last quota with Nathan Smith" (in German). Augsburger Panther. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-08-10.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Crunch sign Nathan Smith". American Hockey League. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Vancouver Canucks first round pick
2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
2007-08 		Succeeded by
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