Will Smith (ice hockey)
| Will Smith | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 17, 2005 Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. | |||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | |||||
| Position | Center | |||||
| Shoots | Right | |||||
| NCAA team |
NHL Draft |
4th overall, 2023 San Jose Sharks | ||||
| Playing career | TBD–present | |||||
William Smith (born March 17, 2005) is an American
2023 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Playing career
In Smith's first year in the national program, he scored 37 points in 35 games with the under-17 team. In his first draft-eligible year, he centered the under-18 team's first line, scoring over two points per game, and was named MVP of the
BioSteel All-American Game.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2024 Sweden | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
|
2023 Switzerland | |
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2022 Germany | |
At the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, Smith led the tournament in scoring with nine goals and 20 points in seven games and won a gold medal.[4]
On December 16, 2023, Smith was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 36 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 20 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston College | HE | 41 | 25 | 46 | 71 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 41 | 25 | 46 | 71 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States
|
U18 | 
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | United States | U18 | 
|
7 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJC |
|
7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2024 | [6] |
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | [7] | |
| William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player | ||
| AHCA East First Team All-American | [8] | |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2024 | [9] |
| International | ||
| U18 Best Forward | 2023 | [10] |
| U18 All-Star Team | 2023 | [10] |
| U18 MVP | 2023 | [10] |
References
- ^ Masters, Mark (June 14, 2023). "Smith making a name for himself in NHL draft class". TSN. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "BREAKING: Sharks Select Will Smith No. 4". sanjosehockeynow.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Wheeler, Scott. "Will Smith, the 2023 NHL Draft's ankle-breaker, is just scratching the surface". The Athletic. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Morreale, Mike. "Smith sets sights on 2023 NHL Draft, freshman year at Boston College". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Hockey East. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season". USCHO.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Boston College Falls to Denver in National Championship". bceagles.com. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Will Smith named MVP". IIHF. April 30, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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