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Canada Jackson Smith
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time CSSHL U18 Champion 1
Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
18
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Contract
-

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