Matt Smaby

Matt Smaby
Born	October 14, 1984 (1984-10-14) (age 27) Minneapolis, MN, USA
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Anaheim Ducks Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft	41st overall, 2003 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2006–present

Matt Smaby (born October 14, 1984 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL.

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

1. ^ . 2011-07-14. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569350&navid=DL. Retrieved 2011-07-14. 

External links

• Matt Smaby's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Matt Smaby at TSN.ca

Persondata
Name	Smaby, Matt
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	October 14, 1984
Place of birth	Minneapolis, MN, USA
Date of death
Place of death