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Canada Jackson Smith
#7 Penn State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time CSSHL U18 Champion 1
Date of Birth
May 13, 2007
Position
D
Age
18
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Calgary, AB, CAN
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Glenlake Hawks
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 1 #14 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

Smith’s skating, combined with his handling skill and creativity, often lead to some truly incredible plays. He spins off the forecheck, takes the middle, and launches a cross-ice pass through the next layer for a chance. From the point, he steps in, fakes, explodes across, and walks inside for a chance. With seemingly endless creativity, he pulls pucks through defenders’ legs, cuts off the wall, and capitalizes on backdoor passing lanes as they open. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Marshall Smith

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Jackson Smith Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Calgary Royals U15 AAA AEHL U15 5* 1* 1* 2* 4* -* |
2021-22 Edge School U15 Prep CSSHL U15 29* 15* 23* 38* 52* -* | Playoffs 4 6 7 13 8 -
Edge School U16 Prep CSSHL U16 7* 2* 1* 3* 8* -* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 2 -
2022-23 Edge School U18 Prep CSSHL U18 16* 5* 4* 9* 28* -* | Playoffs 5 4 0 4 6 -
Tri-City Americans WHL 6* 0* 2* 2* 0* 3* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -3
2023-24 Tri-City Americans WHL 62* 8* 21* 29* 41* -29* |
Canada Red U17 WHC-17 7* 0* 2* 2* 2* -* |
2024-25 Tri-City Americans WHL 68* 11* 43* 54* 48* 2* | Playoffs 5 1 2 3 4 -4
Canada U18 WJC-18 7* 4* 1* 5* 4* 7* |
2025-26 Penn State Univ. NCAA 14* 3* 6* 9* 14* -1* |

Jackson Smith Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Western Canada Selects U12 WSI U12 8* 0* 1* 1* -* -* |
2021-22 DHI Octane Selects U15 WSI U15 7* 0* 0* 0* -* -* |
Team Alberta Red Alberta Cup 5* 0* 6* 6* 16* -* |
2022-23 Team Alberta CWG 5* 0* 2* 2* 6* -* |
Edge School U18 Prep Circle K Classic 6* 2* 5* 7* 8* -* |
2024-25 Team CHL Prospects Challenge 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |
Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 3* 3* 4* -* |

Jackson Smith Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AEHL U15 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Alberta Cup 1 5* 0* 6* 6* 1.20* 16* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Circle K Classic 1 6* 2* 5* 7* 1.17* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U15 1 29* 15* 23* 38* 1.31* 52* -* | 1 4 6 * 7 * 13 * 3.25 * 8 * - *
CSSHL U16 1 7* 2* 1* 3* 0.43* 8* -* | 1 3 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.67 * 2 * - *
CSSHL U18 1 16* 5* 4* 9* 0.56* 28* -* | 1 5 4 * 0 * 4 * 0.80 * 6 * - *
CWG 1 5* 0* 2* 2* 0.40* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 3* 3* 0.60* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 14* 3* 6* 9* 0.64* 14* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Prospects Challenge 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 7* 0* 2* 2* 0.29* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 136* 19* 66* 85* 0.63* 89* -24* | 2 7 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.43 * 4 * -7 *
WJC-18 1 7* 4* 1* 5* 0.71* 4* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 8* 0* 1* 1* 0.13* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 7* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Jackson Smith Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/15/2025
06/15/2025 Confirmed Tri-City Americans Penn State Univ.
05/21/2022
05/21/2022 Confirmed Edge School U15 Prep Tri-City Americans
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 1 #2 overall by Tri-City Americans in the WHL Prospects Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #15 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by TSN/Craig Button

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by DobberProspects