Jordan Smith

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Position Defence
Shoots Right
Height
Weight		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg/15 st 10 lb)
Pro clubs Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Portland Pirates
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born November 4, 1985 (1985-11-04) (age 22),
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN
NHL Draft 39th overall, 2004
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Pro career 2004 – 2006

Jordan Smith (born November 4, 1985 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey player who was drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the NHL.

[edit] Playing career

Jordan Smith was promising defenceman prospect for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. On February 24, 2006 in a game vs the Manchester Monarchs he was hit in the face by a deflected puck shot by Jeff Tambellini while playing for the Portland Pirates in an American Hockey League game. Smith lost vision in his left eye and was forced to retire from professional hockey. Shortly afterwards, the American Hockey League announced that protective visors would be mandatory beginning in the 2006–07 season.

On November 15, 2006 it was announced he would play for Lakehead University and he would be pursue a degree in teaching.

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 19 0 0 0 25 2 0 0 0 5
2002–03 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 60 2 8 10 107 4 0 0 0 6
2003–04 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 68 6 20 26 140 - - - - -
2004–05 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 64 5 27 32 126 7 1 4 5 7
2004–05 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 5 0 1 1 19 9 0 1 1 35
2005–06 Portland Pirates AHL 55 6 8 14 145 - - - - -
OHL Totals 211 13 55 68 398 13 1 4 5 18
AHL Totals 60 6 9 15 164 9 0 1 1 35

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