Will Smith (ice hockey)
| Will Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Smith with Team USA in January 2023 | |||
| Born |
March 17, 2005 Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
4th overall, 2023 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
William Smith (born March 17, 2005) is an American professional ice hockey center for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college hockey at Boston College. Smith was drafted fourth overall by the Sharks in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[1]
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.[2] He signed with the San Jose Sharks on May 28, 2024.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2024 Sweden | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
|
2023 Switzerland | |
 |
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 | 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 | |
| 2024 | United States | WC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "San Jose Sharks Sign Center Will Smith". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ 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 Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database