| Jordan Smotherman | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1986 Corvallis, OR, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Danish Superliga team Former teams |
EfB Ishockey Atlanta Thrashers |
| NHL Draft | 116th overall, 2005 Atlanta Thrashers |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
Jordan LaVallée Smotherman (born May 11, 1986 in Corvallis, Oregon) is an American ice hockey Winger currently playing with EfB Esbjerg of the Danish Superliga.
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Smotherman was born in Corvallis, Oregon and moved to Binghamton, New York at the age of 2 before his family settled in Westborough, Massachusetts at the age of 10. Upon joining the Quebec Remparts, he went by the name Jordan LaVallée in order to connect with the Quebec fanbase, as his mother Maureen was French Canadian. He was a member of the 2006 Memorial Cup champion Quebec Remparts, as one of six New England natives who played on the Remparts roster.
He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 4th round, 116th overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.[1] His first National Hockey League goal was scored in his second game with the Thrashers in a 2-point effort against Craig Anderson of the Florida Panthers.
After spending the majority of his three year tenure within the Thrashers organization with AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, at the start of the 2009–10 season on October 8, 2009, the Thrashers traded Smotherman to the Columbus Blue Jackets in return for future considerations. He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch for the entirety of the year posting 10 goals and 32 points in 78 games with the Crunch.
Prior to the 2010–11 season, Smotherman was invited to the Boston Bruins training camp but was released on September 22, 2010 and was re-assigned and later signed to the Providence Bruins where he opposed signing autographs for fans.[2]
Was the 2008 Man of the year award winner in Chicago, received the 2008 Hometown Hero award from the Chicago sports awards, won the 2008 Dan Snyder award from the Chicago wolves, and was given the 2009 Man of the year award in Syracuse.
Smotherman joined Danish Superliga club EfB Esbjerg for the 2011-12 season.[3]
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 55 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 69 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 111 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 64 | 40 | 26 | 66 | 108 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 26 | ||
| 2005–06 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 37 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 30 | ||
| 2006–07 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 79 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 90 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 76 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 73 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 2007–08 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 64 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 78 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 71 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||