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| birth_place = [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], Canada |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Geoff Smith was drafted in the third round, 63rd overall, in the [[1987 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Edmonton Oilers]]. He won the [[Stanley Cup]] as a rookie with Edmonton in the [[1989–90 NHL season|1989–90 season]]. Part way through the [[1993–94 NHL season]] Geoff Smith was traded to the [[Florida Panthers]]. Smith remained in the Panthers' |
Geoff Smith was drafted in the third round, 63rd overall, in the [[1987 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Edmonton Oilers]]. He won the [[Stanley Cup]] as a rookie with Edmonton in the [[1989–90 NHL season|1989–90 season]]. Part way through the [[1993–94 NHL season]] Geoff Smith was traded to the [[Florida Panthers]]. Smith remained in the Panthers' organization until he became a [[New York Rangers|New York Ranger]] in [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]]. He retired following his second season with the Rangers. |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
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Smith was an assistant coach with the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers. He was also head coach of the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL in 2011–12. He stepped down as head coach due to work commitments. He later returned to coach two seasons of midget hockey with the Thompson Blazers |
Smith was an assistant coach with the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers. He was also head coach of the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL in 2011–12. He stepped down as head coach due to work commitments. He later returned to coach two seasons of midget hockey with the Thompson Blazers from 2016-2018. |
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==Personal== |
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 22 April 2024
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Geoff Smith | |||
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Born |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | March 7, 1969||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers New York Rangers | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
63rd overall, 1987 Edmonton Oilers | ||
Playing career | 1987–1999 |
Geoff Arthur Smith (born March 7, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1989 to 1999.
Playing career
[edit]Geoff Smith was drafted in the third round, 63rd overall, in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He won the Stanley Cup as a rookie with Edmonton in the 1989–90 season. Part way through the 1993–94 NHL season Geoff Smith was traded to the Florida Panthers. Smith remained in the Panthers' organization until he became a New York Ranger in 1997–98. He retired following his second season with the Rangers.
Coaching career
[edit]Smith was an assistant coach with the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers. He was also head coach of the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL in 2011–12. He stepped down as head coach due to work commitments. He later returned to coach two seasons of midget hockey with the Thompson Blazers from 2016-2018.
Personal
[edit]Smith is married with two children. He owns a 20-acre farm outside Kamloops, British Columbia where he breeds and sells thoroughbreds.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1985–86 | Edmonton Maple Leafs | AMHL | 41 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1986–87 | St. Albert Saints | AJHL | 57 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1987–88 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 42 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 32 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||
1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 74 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1990–91 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 59 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1991–92 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 74 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 78 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 56 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 47 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 31 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1996–97 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Carolina Monarchs | AHL | 27 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 59 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | New York Rangers | NHL | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | New York Rangers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 31 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Worcester IceCats | AHL | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
NHL totals | 462 | 18 | 73 | 91 | 282 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
International
[edit]Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1989 | Kanada | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
1993 | Kanada | WC | 4th | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
Senior totals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Awards and honours
[edit]Award | Year | |
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WHL | ||
West Second All-Star Team | 1987–88 | |
NHL | ||
All-Rookie Team | 1990 | |
Stanley Cup (Edmonton Oilers) | 1990 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Where are they now with Geoff Smith". Florida Panthers. 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Carolina Monarchs players
- Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) players
- Edmonton Oilers draft picks
- Edmonton Oilers players
- Florida Panthers players
- Hartford Wolf Pack players
- Ice hockey people from Edmonton
- Kamloops Blazers players
- New York Rangers players
- North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players
- St. Albert Saints players
- Stanley Cup champions
- Worcester IceCats players