TY
SMITH
D
Status
In the minors
Ht/Wt
5’11’’,
180 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
3
years
Debut
Jan 14, 2021
Born
Mar 24, 2000
(24 yrs)
Lloydminster, Alberta
Hometown
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Drafted
Drafted by New Jersey in 2018 (1/17).
Drafted from
Spokane (WHL)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
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| 2024-03-07 |
Acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins
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The Carolina Hurricanes acquired winger Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ty Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins for winger Michael Bunting, forwards Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev and Cruz Lucius, a conditional second-round draft pick in 2024 and a conditional fifth-round draft pick in 2024. |
| 2023-10-05 |
Assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
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| 2023-10-03 |
Recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
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| 2023-09-29 |
Assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
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| 2023-09-28 |
Placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 2020-21 |
| Canadian Hockey League | Defenseman of the Year Defenseman of the Year | 2018-19 |
| WHL | Bill Hunter Trophy Top Defensemen | 2018-19 |
| WHL | Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy Scholastic Player of the Year | 2017-18 |
| WHL | West First All-Star Team West First All-Star Team | 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18 |
Scouting Report
The No. 17 overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft is a prototype of the modern-day, top-four defenseman: he is an excellent skater who can drive offense from the back end and play huge minutes on a nightly basis. Put up huge scoring totals in junior hockey but has to get stronger and round out his game to thrive in the NHL as he begins to approach his prime.
Long Range Potential: Mobile, offensive-minded defenseman.
