| Brendan Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1989 Mimico, Etobicoke, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 27th overall, 2007 Detroit Red Wings |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Brendan Smith, nicknamed "B-Money", (born in 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Smith is a member of the Detroit Red Wings organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). Smith was a first-round draft pick (27th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and was previously a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.[1] Smith made his NHL debut on November 17, 2011 against the San Jose Sharks.
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Prior to the 2007 Draft, Smith was a member of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League's St. Michael's Buzzers. In 2007, he finished his second season with St. Michael's leading all defensemen in points with 36. Smith was selected to participate in the CJAHL All-Star Game in 2006. Smith played for Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge 2006, helping his team win silver. Smith played three seasons for the University of Wisconsin–Madison before he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Detroit Red Wings, on May 27, 2010. Smith was called up to the Red Wings on November 17, 2011 to replace an injured Mike Commodore
Brendan grew up in the Mimico neighbourhood of Etobicoke, Ontario and has two brothers, Rory and Reilly.[2]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Wexford Raiders | OPJHL | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OPJHL | 39 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 55 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 44 | ||
| 2006–07 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OPJHL | 39 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 2007–08 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 22 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 31 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 42 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 63 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 63 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| West First All-American Team | 2010 | [3] |
| Preceded by Jakub Kindl |
Detroit Red Wings first round draft pick 2007 |
Succeeded by Thomas McCollum |