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Will SmithSan Jose Sharks
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USA flagWill Smith

#2 San Jose Sharks / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Mar 17, 2005
Age
21
Place of Birth
Lexington, MA, USA
Nation
USA
Youth Team
Boston Jr. Eagles
Position
C/RW
Height
184 cm / 6'0"
Weight
82 kg / 181 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
26/27
  • U18 WJC Gold Medal1
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal1
  • World Championship Gold Medal1
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal1
  • NCAA (East) First All-American Team1
  • NCAA (Hockey East) Champion1
  • NCAA (Overall) Most Points1
  • U18 WJC All-Star Team1
  • U18 WJC Best Forward1
  • U18 WJC Most Points1
  • U18 WJC Most Valuable Player1
Will Smith Facts
Cap Hit
$950,000Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
San Jose Sharks / Signed
Drafted
2023 round 1 #4 overall by San Jose Sharks
Agency
Premium
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

Will Smith Statistics
Post
2018-2019Boston Jr. Eagles 13U AAA13U AAA------
2019-2020Boston Jr. Eagles 14U AAA14U AAA------
2020-2021Boston Jr. Eagles 16U AAA16U AAA------
2020-2021St. Sebastian's SchoolUSHS-Prep------
2021-2022USNTDP JuniorsUSHL36141428282
2021-2022U.S. National U17 TeamNTDP351720378-
2021-2022U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP281413272029
2021-2022USA U18WJC-18422405
2022-2023USNTDP JuniorsUSHL201527422018
2022-2023U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP6051761272871
2022-2023USA U18WJC-18791120215
2023-2024Boston CollegeNCAA412546711425
2023-2024USA U20WJC-20745904
2023-2024Team USAInternational111201
2023-2024USAWC50000-2
2024-2025San Jose SharksNHL7418274518-15
2024-2025USAWC1007708
2024-2025Team USAInternational1011--
2025-2026San Jose SharksNHL69243559161
2026-2027San Jose SharksNHL2076136-11
2026-2027ProjectedNHL8429255425-46

2026-2027 NHL stats powered byNHL.com

Will Smith Tournament Statistics
Post
2014-2015Boston Jr. BruinsBrick Invitational65382-Playoffs10000-
2017-2018Boston Jr. EaglesQC Int PW668142-
Will Smith Career Totals by League
13U AAA1-------0
14U AAA1-------0
16U AAA1-------0
Brick Invitational165381.332-110000.000-
International221231.5001*0
NCAA1412546711.7314250
NHL316349681170.7240-250
NTDP2123821091911.5556100*0
QC Int PW1668142.332-0
USHL2562941701.2548200
USHS-Prep1-------0
WC2150770.47060
WJC-182111113242.182200
WJC-20174591.29040

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Will Smith Career Totals by Team
USA flagBoston College1412546711.7314250
USA flagBoston Jr. Bruins (Brick Invit)165381.332-110000.000-
USA flagBoston Jr. Eagles (Peewee)1668142.332-0
USA flagBoston Jr. Eagles 13U AAA1-------0
USA flagBoston Jr. Eagles 14U AAA1-------0
USA flagBoston Jr. Eagles 16U AAA1-------0
USA flagSan Jose Sharks316349681170.7240-250
USA flagSt. Sebastian's School (MA)1-------0
USA flagTeam USA221231.5001*0
USA flagU.S. National U17 Team1351720371.068-0
USA flagU.S. National U18 Team28865891541.75481000
USA flagUSA2150770.47060
USA flagUSA U182111113242.182200
USA flagUSA U20174591.29040
USA flagUSNTDP Juniors2562941701.2548200

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Will Smith Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedBoston CollegeSan Jose Sharks
ConfirmedUSNTDP JuniorsBoston College
Will Smith Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 1 #9 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