Derek Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Smith
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 13, 1984(1984-10-13)
Age	40
Birthplace	Belleville
Country	Canada
Birth City	Belleville
Horoscope	Capricorn

Derek Smith Biography

Derek Smith is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on October 13, 1984 in Belleville, Belleville, Canada. Derek A. Smith (born October 13, 1984) is a Canadian American former professional ice hockey player. Smith formerly played with the Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Smith was signed by the Calgary Flames to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 on July 12, 2011. Smith scored his first goal for the Flames on November 29, 2011, against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators. On February 8, 2012, the Calgary Flames re-signed Smith to a two-year, one-way contract worth a total of $1.55 million, or $775,000 per year.

In the following 2014–15 season, without an NHL offer on the table, Smith signed his first contract abroad as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year deal with Swiss club, ZSC Lions of the National League A. He appeared in 25 games with the Lions, registering 3 goals and 5 points.

On July 3, 2015, Smith returned to the NHL, signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Arizona Coyotes. Smith failed to make the roster of the parent club and was assigned to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, for the remainder of the season.

On February 12, 2010, after the trade of Alex Picard and an injury to Chris Campoli, Smith was called up to the Ottawa Senators. He made his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings on February 13, 2010, a 4–1 loss. He stayed on for the next game on February 14 against the New York Islanders. That was the final game before the Olympic break, which Ottawa won 4–3 after coming back from a 3–1 deficit. He was returned to Binghamton afterwards.

Derek Smith Net Worth

Derek Smith is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After playing 123 games over four seasons between 2000 and 2004 for the Wellington Dukes of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League, Smith played three more seasons for the Lake Superior State Lakers. Undrafted, he signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) on April 12, 2007, and decided to leave college a year early to pursue his dreams of playing in the NHL. After training camp, Smith was assigned to the Senators’ top minor league affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. Smith was re- signed by the Senators to a one-year contract on July 29, 2009.

On July 13, 2010, Smith was re-signed by Ottawa to a one-year, two-way contract. He recorded his first NHL point when he assisted on a goal by Ottawa’s Nick Foligno against the Atlanta Thrashers on March 3, 2011. In 2010-11, Smith was a member of the Binghamton Senators as they captured the 2011 Calder Cup championship in the American Hockey League. In 71 regular season games that season with Binghamton, he recorded 10 goals and 44 assists for 54 points which placed him 4th among AHL defenceman.

On December 8, 2013, the Flames placed Smith on waivers. After he cleared waivers the next day, the Flames assigned Smith to the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Derek Smith Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Derek Smith celebrates birthday on October 13 of every year.

Who is Derrick Smith?

Smith is active and successful in horse racing. Smit h has owned many successful horses together with Michael Tabor. Together with Michael Tabor and John Magnier, he is the owner of the successful Coolmore Stud Farm. Coolmore is the world’s largest breeding operation of thoroughbred racehorses.

Where is Derek Smith from?

Derek Smith
Born| 17 August 1931 Stratford, London, UK
Died| 19 August 2016 (aged 85) New York, USA
Genres| Jazz
Occupation(s)| Musician

Where is Derek Smith buried?

Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY

When did Derek Smith play for Louisville?

Personal information
College| Louisville (1978–1982)
NBA draft| 1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career| 1982–1991

Has Eric Smith been released?

Smith’s release was delayed for months until he had secured approved housing. In February, after serving 28 years, the now 42-year-old was released. He is now a free man living in Queens, New York.