C. J. Smith (ice hockey)

C. J. Smith
Born (1994-12-01) December 1, 1994
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017present

C. J. Smith (born December 1, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey forward, currently under contract to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Smith played college hockey for UMass Lowell of Hockey East. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the NHL's Buffalo Sabres on March 29, 2017.[1] He made his Sabres debut on April 2 in a 4–2 loss to the New York Islanders, in which he also got his first NHL point with an assist on a goal by Evander Kane.[2]

He is one of only two players in league history to have been born in the state of Iowa, joining goaltender Scott Clemmensen.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Academy of Holy Angels USHS 25 17 20 37 18 1 0 0 0 10
2011–12 Austin Bruins NAHL 53 13 14 27 20
2012–13 Austin Bruins NAHL 60 30 29 59 22 8 4 1 5 4
2013–14 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 13 4 1 5 6
2013–14 Chicago Steel USHL 46 23 17 40 10
2014–15 UMass-Lowell HE 39 16 19 35 28
2015–16 UMass-Lowell HE 40 17 22 39 50
2016–17 UMass-Lowell HE 41 23 28 51 46
2016–17 Buffalo Sabres NHL 2 0 1 1 0
NHL totals 2 0 1 1 0

Awards and honors

Award Year
College
HE All-Rookie Team 2015
HE All-Tournament Team 2016, 2017
HE Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2017
HE Tournament MVP 2017

References

  1. "Sabres sign college free agent CJ Smith". Die By The Blade. March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  2. "Smith earns point in debut as Sabres fall to Isles". Buffalo Sabres. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  3. National Hockey League (2017-04-02). "Smith makes NHL debut". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
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