Jason Smith (ice hockey)
Jason Matthew Smith (born November 2, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in over 1,000 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1993 to 2009. Smith played for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators, having been originally selected by New Jersey in the first round, 18th overall, at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Smith served as team captain of both the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers, the former of which he led for five years and guided to the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.
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Smith with the Edmonton Oilers in 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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November 2, 1973 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Position | Defence | |||||||||||||
| Shot | Right | |||||||||||||
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New Jersey Devils Toronto Maple Leafs Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers Ottawa Senators | |||||||||||||
| National team | Canada | |||||||||||||
| NHL Draft |
18th overall, 1992 New Jersey Devils | |||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1993–2009 | |||||||||||||
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Smith was also the head coach for the Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets from 2016 to 2018.
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