Geoff Smith

Geoff Arthur Smith (born March 7, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1989 to 1999.

Playing career Geoff Smith was drafted in the third round, 63rd overall, in the 1987 NHL entry draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He won the Stanley Cup as a rookie with Edmonton in the 1989–90 season. Part way through the 1993–94 NHL season Geoff Smith was traded to the Florida Panthers. Smith remained in the Panthers' organization until he became a New York Ranger in 1997–98. He retired following his second season with the Rangers.

Coaching career Smith was an assistant coach with the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers. He was also head coach of the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL in 2011–12. He stepped down as head coach due to work commitments. He later returned to coach two seasons of midget hockey with the Thompson Blazers from 2016-2018.

Personal Smith is married with two children. He owns a 20-acre farm outside Kamloops, British Columbia where he breeds and sells thoroughbreds.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1985–86 Edmonton Maple Leafs AMHL 41 9 21 30 58 — — — — — 1986–87 St. Albert Saints AJHL 57 7 28 35 101 — — — — — 1987–88 University of North Dakota WCHA 42 4 12 16 34 — — — — — 1988–89 University of North Dakota WCHA 9 0 1 1 14 — — — — — 1988–89 Kamloops Blazers WHL 32 4 31 35 29 6 1 3 4 12 1989–90 Edmonton Oilers NHL 74 4 11 15 52 3 0 0 0 0 1990–91 Edmonton Oilers NHL 59 1 12 13 55 4 0 0 0 0 1991–92 Edmonton Oilers NHL 74 2 16 18 43 5 0 1 1 6 1992–93 Edmonton Oilers NHL 78 4 14 18 30 — — — — — 1993–94 Edmonton Oilers NHL 21 0 3 3 12 — — — — — 1993–94 Florida Panthers NHL 56 1 5 6 38 — — — — — 1994–95 Florida Panthers NHL 47 2 4 6 22 — — — — — 1995–96 Florida Panthers NHL 31 3 7 10 20 1 0 0 0 2 1996–97 Florida Panthers NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1996–97 Carolina Monarchs AHL 27 3 4 7 20 — — — — — 1997–98 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 59 1 12 13 34 — — — — — 1997–98 New York Rangers NHL 15 1 1 2 6 — — — — — 1998–99 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 9 1 4 5 10 — — — — — 1998–99 New York Rangers NHL 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1998–99 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 31 3 3 6 20 — — — — — 1998–99 Worcester IceCats AHL 25 1 3 4 16 4 0 0 0 4 NHL totals 462 18 73 91 282 13 0 1 1 8

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 1989 Canada WJC 4th 7 0 1 1 4 1993 Canada WC 4th 8 0 0 0 4 Junior totals 7 0 1 1 4 Senior totals 8 0 0 0 4

Awards and honours Award Year WHL West Second All-Star Team 1987–88 NHL All-Rookie Team 1990 Stanley Cup (Edmonton Oilers) 1990