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Tarin Smith
#24 Univ. of Minnesota / NCAA - 26/27
- Date of Birth
- Mar 24, 2006
- Age
- 20
- Place of Birth
- Porcupine Plain, SK, CAN
- Nation
- Canada
- Youth Team
- -
- Position
- D
- Height
- 188 cm / 6'2"
- Weight
- 88 kg / 194 lbs
- Shoots
- L
- Contract
- -
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Tarin Smith Facts
- Player Type
- DanglerOffensive DefensemanPP Specialist
- NHL Rights
Anaheim Ducks / Unsigned
Smith is not simply reading momentum; he’s dictating it. He uses lateral movement, shot fakes, and constant changes of direction to turn defenders’ feet before attacking in the opposite direction. Away from the puck, Smith gaps up early on opponents between the blue lines, closes on them with force, and makes opponents pay a physical toll for getting to the net-front. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide
Tarin Smith Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | SAAHL U15 | 31 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 56 | - | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | |
| 2020-2021 | SAAHL U15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | SMAAAHL | 43 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 66 | - | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | - | |
| 2021-2022 | WHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-2023 | WHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | WHC-17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | WHL | 67 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 66 | 26 | Playoffs | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2024-2025 | WHL | 65 | 16 | 44 | 60 | 50 | 35 | Playoffs | 13 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2025-2026 | WHL | 65 | 16 | 55 | 71 | 98 | 65 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2026-2027 | NCAA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Tarin Smith Tournament Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Brick Invitational | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 2021-2022 | WHL Cup | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | - |
Tarin Smith Career Totals by Team
| Team | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 | 4 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 5 | 208 | 41 | 135 | 176 | 0.85 | 222 | 124 | 4 | 26 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 0.88 | 26 | 12 | |
| 2 | 34 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 0.68 | 62 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - | |
| 1 | 43 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 0.79 | 66 | - | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 | 10 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 12 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Tarin Smith Career Highlights
| Season | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | |
| 2022-2023 | |
| 2023-2024 | |
| 2025-2026 |
Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Everett Silvertips | Univ. of Minnesota | |
| Confirmed | Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA | Everett Silvertips |
Tarin Smith Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2021, 1 #20 by Everett Silvertips in the WHL Prospects Draft
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #42 by Elite Prospects
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #101 by FCHockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by TSN/Craig Button
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #53 by McKeen's Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #81 by TSN/McKenzie
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #38 by NHL Central Scouting