Matt Smaby

Matt Smaby

Born: October 14, 1984
Age: 40
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Biography

Matthew Walker Smaby (born October 14, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

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Playing career

Smaby was drafted 41st overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Smaby had a three-year collegiate career with the University of North Dakota. He made his professional debut during the 2006-07 season playing for the Springfield Falcons of the AHL. Smaby made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in the 2007-08 season playing 14 games with the Lightning.

Smaby played five years with the Tampa Bay Lightning organization. He did not receive a qualifying offer from Tampa Bay after the 2010-11 season and became an unrestricted free agent. On July 14, 2011 Smaby signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.

On June 6, 2013, Smaby signed his first European contract on a one-year deal with EHC München of the German DEL.

For the 2014-15 season, Smaby joined the Arizona Coyotes on a professional tryout contract. On October 4, 2014, Matt Smaby was released from the Coyotes' roster without being offered a contract for the season. After being released from the Coyotes roster, Smaby returned to sign with EHC München. In the following summer of 2015, München extended Smaby's contract though the 2016-17 season.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003-04 U. of North Dakota WCHA 39 1 6 7 81
2004-05 U. of North Dakota WCHA 42 1 2 3 86
2005-06 U. of North Dakota WCHA 46 4 15 19 113
2006-07 Springfield Falcons AHL 66 2 14 16 43
2007-08 Norfolk Admirals AHL 58 1 5 6 66
2007-08 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 14 0 0 0 12
2008-09 Norfolk Admirals AHL 25 2 4 6 30
2008-09 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 43 0 4 4 50
2009-10 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 33 0 2 2 27
2009-10 Norfolk Admirals AHL 7 0 2 2 9
2010-11 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 32 0 0 0 17
2011-12 Syracuse Crunch AHL 30 2 7 9 46
2012-13 Norfolk Admirals AHL 26 0 4 4 16
2013-14 EHC München DEL 42 3 13 16 64 3 0 0 0 10
2014-15 EHC München DEL 31 1 3 4 56 4 0 0 0 18
2015-2016 EHC München DEL 42 0 7 7 60
NHL totals 122 0 6 6 106

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Third Team 2005-06
WCHA All-Tournament Team 2006
WCHA All-Academic Team 2005-06

[ Source: Wikipedia ]


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