Nathan Smith (ice hockey, born 1982)

For other people with this name, see Nathan Smith.

Nathan Smith
Born	(1982-02-09) February 9, 1982 Strathcona, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Colorado Avalanche Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Vancouver Canucks Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft	23rd overall, 2000 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	2003–present

Nathan Smith (born February 10, 1982, in Strathcona, Alberta) is a professional Canadian ice hockey player with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL.

Playing Career

Smith was drafted 23rd overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. Before playing professional, Smith played four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League. He debuted professionally in 2002 with the Manitoba Moose.

On April 27, 2008, Smith was arrested and charged with indecent exposure after he was observed streaking in Scranton. He claimed he was acting on a bet.. Smith signed with the Colorado Avalanche on July 14, 2008.

Career statistics

                                            --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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1998-99  Swift Current Broncos       WHL    47    5    8   13   26  --  --  --  --  --
1999-00  Swift Current Broncos       WHL    70   21   28   49   72  12   1   6   7   4
2000-01  Swift Current Broncos       WHL    67   28   62   90   78  19   4   3   7  20
2001-02  Swift Current Broncos       WHL    47   22   38   60   52  12   3   6   9  18
2002-03  Manitoba Moose              AHL    53    9    8   17   30  14   1   3   4  25
2003-04  Vancouver Canucks           NHL     2    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
2003-04  Manitoba Moose              AHL    76    4   16   20   71  --  --  --  --  --
2004-05  Manitoba Moose              AHL    72    7    9   16   67  14   2   4   6  20
2005-06  Vancouver Canucks           NHL     1    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
2005-06  Manitoba Moose              AHL    20    5    4    9   57  --  --  --  --  --
2006-07  Vancouver Canucks           NHL     1    0    0    0    0   4   0   0   0   0
2006-07  Manitoba Moose              AHL    72   19   21   40   76   6   0   1   1  12
2007-08  Pittsburgh Penguins         NHL    13    0    0    0    2  --  --  --  --  --
2007-08  Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pen   AHL    68   22   28   50   61  22   7  11  18  40
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         NHL Totals                         17    0    0    0    2   4   0   0   0   0

See also

• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• List of AHL seasons
• List of WHL seasons

External links

• Nathan Smith career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Nathan Smith Profile