Dave Smith (ice hockey)

Dave Smith
Born November 21, 1968
Arthur, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for AHL
Binghamton Rangers
ECHL
Dayton Bombers
IHL
Fort Wayne Komets
Detroit Vipers
Los Angeles Ice Dogs
Orlando Solar Bears
San Antonio Dragons
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1992–1998
Sport(s) Ice hockey
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Canisius
Playing career
1988–1992 Ohio State
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–2000
2000–2002
2002–2005
2005–present		 Miami (assistant)
Bowling Green (assistant)
Mercyhurst (assistant)
Canisius
Head coaching record
Overall 120-176-40 (.417)
Accomplishments and honors

Championships

2013 Atlantic Hockey Tournament Champion

David Smith (born November 21, 1968) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the NCAA Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey team, a position he has held since the 2005–06 season.

Smith was a member of the 1992–93 Turner Cup champions, the Fort Wayne Komets.

Coaching career

In 1998, following a six-year professional minor league career, Smith joined the coaching staff of the Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team as an assistant. He also served as an assistant coach with Bowling Green State University, and Mercyhurst University, before being hired on April 15, 2005 as the head coach at Canisius College.[1]

College Head Coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Canisius Golden Griffins (Atlantic Hockey) (2005–06–present)
2005-06 Canisius 10-23-2 8-18-2 7th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2006-07 Canisius 9-23-3 9-16-3 8th Atlantic Hockey Play-In
2007-08 Canisius 11-20-6 10-13-5 t-6th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2008-09 Canisius 15-16-6 12-12-4 5th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2009-10 Canisius 17-15-5 13-11-4 5th Atlantic Hockey Semifinals
2010-11 Canisius 13-19-6 10-12-5 8th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2011-12 Canisius 10-22-4 10-14-4 9th Atlantic Hockey First Round
2012-13 Canisius 19-18-5 12-13-2 t-7th NCAA East Regional Semifinals
2013-14 Canisius 16-20-3 11-13-3 t-7th Atlantic Hockey Runner-Up
Canisius: 120-176-40 95-122-32
Total: 120-176-40

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion


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