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USA Will Smith
#6 Boston College / NCAA - 23/24
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time NCAA (East) First All-American Team 1
1-time NCAA (Hockey East) Champion 1
1-time NCAA (Overall) Most Points 1
1-time U18 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U18 WJC Best Forward 1
1-time U18 WJC Most Points 1
1-time U18 WJC Most Valuable Player 1
Date of Birth
Mar 17, 2005
Position
C
Age
19
Height
6'0" / 184 cm
Place of Birth
Lexington, MA, USA
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Boston Jr. Eagles
Contract
-
NHL Rights
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 1 #4 overall by San Jose Sharks

It’s not hard to see the appeal with Smith. He’s one of the draft’s most gifted puckhandlers, a human highlight reel almost every time he steps onto the ice. His ability to turn the mundane – like a pass reception on the breakout or a puck retrieval along the wall – into something special is really something to behold. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

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Will Smith Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Boston Jr. Eagles 13U AAA 13U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2019-20 Boston Jr. Eagles 14U AAA 14U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2020-21 Boston Jr. Eagles 16U AAA 16U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
St. Sebastian's School USHS-Prep -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2021-22 USNTDP Juniors USHL 36* 14* 14* 28* 28* 2* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 35* 17* 20* 37* 8* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 28* 14* 13* 27* 20* 29* |
USA U18 WJC-18 4* 2* 2* 4* 0* 5* |
2022-23 USNTDP Juniors USHL 20* 15* 27* 42* 20* 18* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 60* 51* 76* 127* 28* 71* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 9* 11* 20* 2* 15* |
2023-24 Boston College NCAA 41* 25* 46* 71* 14* 25* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 4* 5* 9* 0* 4* |

Will Smith Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Boston Jr. Bruins Brick Invitational 6* 5* 3* 8* 2* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
2017-18 Boston Jr. Eagles QC Int PW 6* 6* 8* 14* 2* -* |

Will Smith Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
13U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
14U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
16U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 5* 3* 8* 1.33* 2* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
NCAA 1 41* 25* 46* 71* 1.73* 14* 25* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 123* 82* 109* 191* 1.55* 56* 100* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 6* 6* 8* 14* 2.33* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 56* 29* 41* 70* 1.25* 48* 20* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-Prep 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 11* 11* 13* 24* 2.18* 2* 20* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 4* 5* 9* 1.29* 0* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Will Smith Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
11/19/2021
11/19/2021 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Boston College
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 1 #9 overall by Gatineau Olympiques in the QMJHL American Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by NHL Central Scouting