Will Smith (ice hockey)

Medal record
Representing United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
World U18 Championships

Will Smith
Will Smith
	Smith with Team USA in January 2023
Born	March 17, 2005 (age 19); Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team	San Jose Sharks
National team	United States
NHL draft	4th overall, 2023; San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2024–present

William Smith (born March 17, 2005) is an American professional ice hockey center for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college hockey at Boston College. Smith was drafted fourth overall by the Sharks in the 2023 NHL entry draft.^[1]

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.^[2] He signed with the San Jose Sharks on May 28, 2024.^[3]

International play

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	36	14	14	28	28	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	U.S. National Development Team	USHL	20	15	27	42	20	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Boston College	HE	41	25	46	71	14	—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals			41	25	46	71	14	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022	United States	U18		4	2	2	4	0
2023	United States	U18		7	9	11	20	2
2024	United States	WJC		7	4	5	9	0
2024	United States	WC	5th	5	0	0	0	0
Junior totals				18	15	18	33	2
Senior totals				5	0	0	0	0

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-Hockey East First Team	2024	^[6]
Hockey East All-Rookie Team		^[7]
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
AHCA East First Team All-American		^[8]
NCAA All-Tournament Team	2024	^[9]
International
U18 Best Forward	2023	^[10]
U18 All-Star Team	2023	^[10]
U18 MVP	2023	^[10]

References

^ "BREAKING: Sharks Select Will Smith No. 4". sanjosehockeynow.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^ Wheeler, Scott. "Will Smith, the 2023 NHL Draft's ankle-breaker, is just scratching the surface". The Athletic. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
^ "San Jose Sharks Sign Center Will Smith". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^ Morreale, Mike. "Smith sets sights on 2023 NHL Draft, freshman year at Boston College". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Hockey East. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^ "Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season". USCHO.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
^ "Boston College Falls to Denver in National Championship". bceagles.com. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Will Smith named MVP". IIHF. April 30, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Filip Bystedt	San Jose Sharks first round draft pick 2023	Succeeded by Quentin Musty
Preceded by Lane Hutson	Hockey East Tournament MVP 2024	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Adam Fantilli	NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion 2023–24	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] "BREAKING: Sharks Select Will Smith No. 4". sanjosehockeynow.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.

[2] Wheeler, Scott. "Will Smith, the 2023 NHL Draft's ankle-breaker, is just scratching the surface". The Athletic. Retrieved June 27, 2023.

[3] "San Jose Sharks Sign Center Will Smith". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

[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] "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.

[7] "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Hockey East. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

[8] "Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season". USCHO.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

[9] "Boston College Falls to Denver in National Championship". bceagles.com. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.

[IIHF-10] "Will Smith named MVP". IIHF. April 30, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.

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