- Matt Smaby
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Matt Smaby Born October 14, 1984
Minneapolis, MN, USAHeight 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb) Position Defense Shoots Left NHL team
Former teamsAnaheim Ducks
Tampa Bay LightningNHL Draft 41st overall, 2003
Tampa Bay LightningPlaying career 2006–present Matt Smaby (born October 14, 1984 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL.
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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 3-year collegiate career with the University of North Dakota. He made his pro debut during the 2006–07 season he played for the Springfield Falcons of the AHL. Smaby made his NHL debut in the 2007–08 season playing in 14 games with the Lightning.
Smaby 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.[1]
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 — — — — — NHL totals 122 0 6 6 106 — — — — — References
- ^ . 2011-07-14. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569350&navid=DL. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
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Categories:- 1984 births
- American ice hockey defencemen
- Living people
- Norfolk Admirals players
- North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey players
- Springfield Falcons players
- Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks
- Tampa Bay Lightning players
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