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#4 Dan Smith
Pos: Defense
D.O.B.: 10/19/76
From: Fernie, British Columbia
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 215
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 6th Rnd, 1995 draft by Colorado Avalanche
Acquired: Signed with Detroit 7/9/06
Personal:
Plus: Solid Defensively... Good Size... NHL Experience... Locker Room Leadership...
Minus: Lack of Offensive Upside...
Organizational Comments: Stay Tuned
What GRC says: A respected, veteran leader on defense with some NHL experience, Smith should step into the role vacated by the recently retired Travis Richards. Noted for his calm, steady demenor and his ability to work with young players.
Role: Defensive Defenseman
Projection: NHL #7 Defenseman

Statistics:
Season Team Lge GP G A PTS PIM +/- GP G A PTS PIM +/-
1994-95 University of BC CWUAA 28 1 3 4 26 0
1995-96 Tri City Americans WHL 58 1 21 22 70 0
1996-97 Tri City Americans WHL 72 5 19 24 174 -11
Hershey Bears AHL 8 0 1 1 6 0 15 0 1 1 25 4
1997-98 Hershey Bears AHL 50 1 2 3 71 4 6 0 0 0 4 3
1998-99 Hershey Bears AHL 54 5 7 12 72 -2 5 0 1 1 0 1
Colorado Avalanche NHL 12 0 0 0 9 5
1999-00 Hershey Bears AHL 49 7 15 22 56 -11
Colorado Avalanche NHL 3 0 0 0 0 2
2000-01 Hershey Bears AHL 58 2 12 14 34 -3 12 0 1 1 4 -1
2001-02 Colorado Gold Kings WCHL 12 0 2 2 16 0
Lukko Rauma FIN 32 1 2 3 18 -10
2002-03 Springfield Americans AHL 69 1 14 15 53 0 6 0 2 2 0 -3
2003-04 Toronto Roadrunners AHL 66 4 9 13 41 2
2004-05 Edmonton Roadrunners AHL 72 5 10 15 72 9
2005-06 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 69 0 16 16 61 11
Edmonton Oilers NHL 7 0 0 0 7 1

Transactions
7/9/06Signed with Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
9/26/06Assigned by Detroit (NHL)