Will Smith
Born (2005-03-17) March 17, 2005
Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NCAA team Boston College
NHL Draft 4th overall, 2023
San Jose Sharks
Playing career TBD–present

William Smith (born March 17, 2005) is an American collegiate ice hockey player for Boston College Eagles of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[1] He was drafted fourth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Playing career

In Smith's first year in the national program, he scored 37 points in 35 games with the under-17 team. In his first draft-eligible year, he centered the under-18 team's first line, scoring over two points per game, and was named MVP of the BioSteel All-American Game.[3]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2022 Germany

At the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, Smith led the tournament in scoring with nine goals and 20 points in seven games and won a gold medal.[4]

On December 16, 2023, Smith was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 3614142828 —————
2022–23 U.S. National Development Team USHL 2015274220 —————
USHL totals 5629417048 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 42240
2023 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7911202
2024 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 74590
Junior totals 181518332

Awards and honors

Award Year
International
U18 Best Forward 2023 [6]
U18 All-Star Team 2023 [6]
U18 MVP 2023 [6]

References

  1. ↑ Masters, Mark (June 14, 2023). "Smith making a name for himself in NHL draft class". TSN. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "BREAKING: Sharks Select Will Smith No. 4". sanjosehockeynow.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ Wheeler, Scott. "Will Smith, the 2023 NHL Draft's ankle-breaker, is just scratching the surface". The Athletic. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Morreale, Mike. "Smith sets sights on 2023 NHL Draft, freshman year at Boston College". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "Will Smith named MVP". IIHF. April 30, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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