Reilly Smith

Reilly Smith
Smith with the Golden Knights in 2018
Born (1991-04-01) April 1, 1991
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Vegas Golden Knights
Dallas Stars
Boston Bruins
Florida Panthers
NHL Draft 69th overall, 2009
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2012–present

Reilly Liam Sheeran Smith (born April 1, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently serving as alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the third round, 69th overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is the younger brother of current New York Rangers defenceman Brendan Smith.

Playing career

Smith during his Miami RedHawks tenure.

Amateur

Smith played junior hockey with St. Michael's College School in Toronto, Ontario. Upon graduating, he played three seasons of NCAA Division I collegiate hockey with the Miami University's RedHawks in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), scoring 122 points in 121 games during his tenure there. During his sophomore and junior season, he played mostly on the team's first line.

Professional

On March 25, 2012, Smith forwent his final year at Miami to year to sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars.[1] He played three games for the Stars to finish the 2011–12 season. During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Smith played for Dallas' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Texas Stars.[2] He was promoted to Dallas for the season once play resumed in January 2013 and scored his first career NHL goal on February 15, 2013, against Cory Schneider of the Vancouver Canucks.

Smith with the Boston Bruins in 2014

In July 2013, Smith was included in a blockbuster trade between Dallas and the Boston Bruins, which sent him, Loui Eriksson, Joe Morrow and Matt Fraser to Boston in exchange for Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley and Ryan Button.[3] On April 5, 2014, the New England Sports Network (NESN) TV network named Smith the 45th annual "7th Player". The "7th Player" is awarded to the Boston Bruin who most exceeded all expectations that season, as voted by the team's fans.[4]

On July 1, 2015, Smith was traded by the Bruins, along with Marc Savard's contract, to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Jimmy Hayes.[5] On July 3, 2016, Smith signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension with the Panthers.[6]

On June 21, 2017, the Panthers traded Reilly Smith at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft to the Vegas Golden Knights due to salary cap issues. Both he and his teammate, Jonathan Marchessault were acquired by the Golden Knights with the Panthers receiving a fourth-round pick in 2018. During his tenure in Florida, Smith had 87 points in 162 games.[7]

Personal life

Reilly is the younger brother of current New York Rangers defenceman Brendan Smith and National Lacrosse League (NLL) player Rory Smith.[8] The three all played minor hockey in the Etobicoke neighbourhood of Mimico with the Faustina Sports Club, then all played for the St. Michael's Buzzers minor juniors.[9] Smith faced his brother Brendan in the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs when his Bruins faced Brendan's Detroit Red Wings; the Bruins ultimately won the series four games to one.

Career statistics

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada East
World Junior A Challenge
2008 Camrose
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07Toronto NationalsGTHL 70807715756 —————
2007–08St. Michael's BuzzersOPJHL 3831245592 10002
2008–09St. Michael's BuzzersOJHL 4927487544 6951510
2009–10Miami UniversityCCHA 448122024 —————
2010–11Miami UniversityCCHA 3828265418 —————
2011–12Miami UniversityCCHA 3930184822 —————
2011–12Dallas StarsNHL 30002 —————
2012–13Texas StarsAHL 4514213520 70440
2012–13Dallas StarsNHL 373698 —————
2013–14Boston BruinsNHL 8220315114 124150
2014–15Boston BruinsNHL 8113274020 —————
2015–16Florida PanthersNHL 8225255031 64480
2016–17Florida PanthersNHL 8015223717 —————
2017–18Vegas Golden KnightsNHL 6722386024 205172210
NHL totals 43298149247116 3813223510

Awards and honours

Award Year
College
All-CCHA First Team 2010–11 [10]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2011 [11]
All-CCHA First Team 2011–12 [12]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2011–12
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2012 [11]
NHL
NESN Boston Bruins 7th Player Award 2013–14 [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Miami standout signs with NHL club". middletownjournal.com. 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile". "Dallas Stars". 2013-03-03. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  3. ↑ "Tyler Seguin traded from Boston Bruins to Dallas Stars". Boston.com. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Riley Smith wins NESN's 7th player award". NESN. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Bruins trade Smith, Savard's contract to Panthers for Hayes". Sportsnet.ca. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  6. ↑ "Panthers sign Reilly Smith to five-year contract extension". 'Sportsnet.ca. 2016-07-03.
  7. ↑ "Panther lose Marchessault and Smith to Vegas Golden Knights". Sun-Sentinel. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  8. ↑ "Athleticism runs in Smith's family". WCPO.com. 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  9. ↑ Nelson, Norm (20 January 2013). "All three Etobicoke Smith brothers make the big leagues". Etobicoke Guardian. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "No. 7 Miami Opens CCHA Tournament Play Hosting Alaska". Miami RedHawks. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  11. 1 2 "2012–13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  12. ↑ "MSU defenseman Torey Krug named to All-CCHA first team". The Detroit News. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  13. ↑ Mike Cole (2014-04-05). "Bruins Forward Reilly Smith Wins NESN's 7th Player Award". Retrieved 2014-04-14.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Andy Miele		 Perani Cup Champion
2011–12		 Succeeded by
Brady Hjelle
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