Colin Smith (ice Hockey)
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Colin Smith (born June 20, 1993) is a
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professional
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player currently under contract with Eispiraten Crimmitschau of the
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. Smith played in the
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(NHL) and was selected by the
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in the 7th round (192nd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.


Playing career

As a youth, Smith played in the 2006
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with the Edmonton Oilers
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team.


Junior

Smith, played midget originally with CAC Edmonton Canadians of the
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. In the 2008–09 season Smith joined the
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after he was drafted 7th overall in the WHL Bantam draft in 2008 by the
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. As a centre with average size, Smith developed a high hockey sense in his four-year outstanding career. He was awarded the Doc Seaman Memorial Trophy when he was only 17 years old, a coveted trophy given to the
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's Scholastic Player of the Year. In 2011, he played in the Under-18 World Championship in Germany representing Canada. "The entire Kamloops Blazers organization is very proud of Colin Smith for earning this award," remarked Craig Bonner, vice-president and General Manager to Kamloops Blazers. Smith happens to be the third player to win this award for the Blazers. Smith added another feather to his cap, when he was selected by the Colorado Avalanche, becoming the fifth Blazer drafted by the Avalanche, and the first since Ray Macias in 2005. In his final year with the Blazers in the 2012–13 season, Smith was a contender throughout the season to be the WHL's leading scorer. Alongside linemate J.C. Lipon, Smith helped the Blazers set a franchise record in consecutive wins whilst earning consideration for the Canadian World Junior Squad. Smith finished fourth overall in league scoring with 106 points in 72 games and was rewarded for his outstanding performance with a selection to the 2013 WHL West First All-Star Team.


Professional

On July 5, 2013, it was officially announced that Smith had signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche. After attending the Avalanche's training camp and taking part in his first pre-season, Smith was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters for the 2013–14 season. He made his professional debut against the
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in the season opener before Smith enjoying a successful rookie campaign in finishing as the only Monster to play in each game, and led the team amongst rookies with 34 points in 76 games. During his second season with the Monsters in 2014–15, Smith received his first NHL recall by the injury stricken Avalanche on November 30, 2014. On December 1, 2014, he made his NHL debut, as a centre on the fourth line, in a 4–3 defeat to the
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before he was reassigned to the Monsters the following day for the remainder of the year. In the last year of his entry-level contract, Smith was reassigned to begin the 2015–16 season with new AHL affiliate, the
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. Smith emerged amongst the top scorers with the Rampage and placed third with 34 points in 54 contests before he was traded by the Avalanche, along with a fourth round pick in the
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draft, to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for
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on February 21, 2016. Smith was immediately assigned to Toronto's AHL affiliate, the
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. Despite not being tendered a qualifying offer in the off-season by the Maple Leafs, Smith opted to remain in the organization in agreeing to a one-year AHL contract with the Marlies on July 3, 2016. In the 2016–17 season, Smith was unable to retain his initial scoring rate from the last season with the Marlies. Collecting 28 points in 52 games, Smith was returned to the San Antonio Rampage in a trade in which the Marlies secured Mike Sislo on loan on March 1, 2017. In his second stint with the Rampage, Smith was entrenched on the top 2 scoring lines to finish with 19 points in 21 games. As a free agent in the off-season, Smith continued his career in the AHL by securing a one-year contract with the
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on July 6, 2017. In the 2017–18 season, Smith suffered an early injury however returned to play in 35 games with the Penguins, recording 18 points. On February 14, 2018, Smith was traded by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in exchange for Joseph Cramarossa to the
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, affiliate to the
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. In 24 games to end the regular season, Smith continued his offensive output in compiling 17 points. At the conclusion of the season, Smith opted to leave North America as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year contract with
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outfit, Eisbären Berlin of the DEL on June 28, 2018. Smith had difficulty adjusting in his first European season with Berlin in 2018–19, posting just 4 goals and 23 points in 52 games. Smith opted to continue in the DEL with a point to prove, signing a one-year deal with
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on July 19, 2019. He opened the 2019–20 season, collecting 3 goals and 8 points in 17 games with Ingolstadt before leaving the club to join Kölner Haie for the remainder of the season on November 21, 2019. After a lone season with
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of the Allsvenskan, Smith continued in the second tier Swedish league by agreeing to a one-year contract with
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on May 29, 2021. Smith endured a whirlwind 2021–22 season, registering 10 points through 15 games in the Allsvenskan, before leaving to play in two short stints with
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in the ICE Hockey League and
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of the
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. Smith initially agreed to return to former club, Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL for the 2022–23 season, before opting to end his nine-year professional playing career and return to North America on August 24, 2022. Smith was lured out of retirement after just one season, returning to Germany and signing with second tier club, Eispiraten Crimmitschau of the DEL2 on May 28, 2023.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Colin 1993 births Living people EHC Black Wings Linz players Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Colorado Avalanche draft picks Colorado Avalanche players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Eisbären Berlin players ETC Crimmitschau players Kamloops Blazers players Kölner Haie players Lake Erie Monsters players EHC Olten players San Antonio Rampage players Södertälje SK players Ice hockey people from Edmonton Stockton Heat players Toronto Marlies players Väsby IK HK players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen