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Geoff Smith (ice hockey)

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Geoff Smith
Born (1969-03-07) March 7, 1969 (age 55)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  Canada
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

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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 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

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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 from 2016-2018.

Personal

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
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

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
1989 Canada WJC 4th 7 0 1 1 4
1993 Canada WC 4th 8 0 0 0 4
Junior totals 7 0 1 1 4
Senior totals 8 0 0 0 4

Awards and honours

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Award Year
WHL
West Second All-Star Team 1987–88
NHL
All-Rookie Team 1990
Stanley Cup (Edmonton Oilers) 1990

References

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  1. ^ "Where are they now with Geoff Smith". Florida Panthers. 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
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