Dan Smith (b. October 19, 1976 in Fernie, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected in the 7th round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, by the Colorado Avalanche. October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The City of Fernie is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia, Canada, surrounded by the Canadian Rockies. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Defenceman is an hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily defence. ... Round 1 See also List of NHL players List of NHL Draft Busts List of NHL Draft Steals ... The Colorado Avalanche are a National Hockey League team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

Playing career

After completing his junior career with the Tri-City Americans of the WHL, Smith made his professional debut with the Hershey Bears, Colorado's AHL farm team. During his five years with the Colorado, Smith played only 15 games for Avalanche, with the bulk of his time being spent with the Bears. The Tri-City Americans are a major junior hockey team of the Western Hockey League. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior A Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Hershey Bears are the American Hockey League affiliate of the Washington Capitals, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. ... This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ...

After a year playing in Finland, and another year in the Phoenix Coyotes organization (playing for the AHL's Springfield Falcons), Smith signed with the Edmonton Oilers. Although mostly used as an AHL defenceman, Smith has seen time in the NHL when the Oilers suffered injuries on their blueline. The Phoenix Coyotes are a National Hockey League team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... The Springfield Falcons are the American Hockey League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning, based in Springfield, Massachusetts. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a National Hockey League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ...

Transactions

• July 8, 1995 - Smith drafted by Colorado
• August 8, 2002 - Smith signs with Phoenix
• August 21, 2003 - Smith signs with Edmonton

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External links

• Hockey database entry on Smith