Trevor Smith (ice hockey)

Trevor Smith
Born February 8, 1985 (1985-02-08) (age 27)
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Islanders
Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present

Trevor Smith (born February 8, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays with the Norfolk Admirals organization of the American Hockey League.

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Early life

Smith, who is Jewish,[1] was born in Ottawa, Ontario.

Playing career

After playing two seasons in the NCAA with the University of New Hampshire, Trevor signed with the New York Islanders on April 2, 2007. He played 8 games with the Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the end of the 2006–07 campaign, notching three points and two penalty minutes.

During the 2007–08 season, Trevor split time between the Utah Grizzlies(ECHL) and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, playing 53 games in Bridgeport and 22 in Utah. Smith had a breakout year during the 2008–09 season for the Sound Tigers playing on the first line between Kurtis McLean and Mike Iggulden, scoring 30 goals and notching 32 assists in 76 games. Trevor made his NHL debut with the Islanders later that season, wearing number 77 and scoring one goal in seven games.

On July 2, 2010, Smith signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.[2] On January 4, 2011, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Nate Guenin.

On July 5, 2011, Smith was signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Quesnel Millionaires BCHL 44 28 19 47 50
2004–05 Omaha Lancers USHL 60 29 39 68 78 5 3 1 4 2
2005–06 University of New Hampshire HE 39 10 10 20 34
2006–07 University of New Hampshire HE 39 21 22 43 39
2006–07 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 8 1 2 3 2
2007–08 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 53 20 17 37 16
2007–08 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 22 11 14 25 28
2008–09 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 76 30 32 62 40 5 1 3 4 0
2008–09 New York Islanders NHL 7 1 0 1 0
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 77 21 26 47 73 5 1 2 3 2
NHL totals 7 1 0 1 0

See also

References

  1. ^ "Professional Hockey Review: 2010–11; Minor Leagues". Jewish Sports Review 8 (87): 7–8. September/October 2011, accessed September 15, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Ducks sign center Smith to 1-year deal". Anaheim Ducks. July 2, 2010. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533716. Retrieved July 20, 2010. 

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