Givani Smith

Givani Smith (born February 27, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Red Wings 46th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

Givani Smith
Born (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
NHL Draft 46th overall, 2016
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018–present

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Smith played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League. In 236 games between the Barrie Colts, Guelph Storm and Kitchener Rangers, he recorded 73 goals, 62 assists, and 411 penalty minutes. He led the league in penalty minutes in 2015–16 and 2016–17. During the 2018–19 season in his rookie year, he recorded six goals and seven assists in 64 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

On October 25, 2019, Smith was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. Prior to being recalled he recorded two goals and two assists in four games for the Griffins.[1] He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings later that night in a game against the Buffalo Sabres where he recorded two shots on goal and one hit in 11:01 time on ice.[2] Smith was assigned to the Griffins on October 30. He appeared in three games for the Red Wings, where he recorded four shots on goal and three hits in 10:32 average time on ice per game.[3] On December 31, 2019, Smith was again recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled he recorded four goals and nine assists in 22 games with the Griffins.[4] On January 14, 2020, Smith scored his first career NHL goal against Thomas Greiss of the New York Islanders.[5]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of NHL player Gemel Smith.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Mississauga Senators GTMMHL 26 9 8 17 71 7 4 4 8 4
2014–15 Barrie Colts OHL 31 0 4 4 20 — — — — —
2014–15 Guelph Storm OHL 30 7 8 15 56 9 2 3 5 10
2015–16 Guelph Storm OHL 65 23 19 42 146 — — — — —
2016–17 Guelph Storm OHL 64 26 18 44 139 — — — — —
2016–17 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2017–18 Guelph Storm OHL 19 8 3 11 14 — — — — —
2017–18 Kitchener Rangers OHL 27 9 10 19 36 18 11 7 18 22
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 64 6 7 13 86 4 0 2 2 9
2019–20 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 37 9 10 19 75 — — — — —
2019–20 Detroit Red Wings NHL 21 2 1 3 9 — — — — —
NHL totals 21 2 1 3 9 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada Red U17 6th 5 0 0 0 16
Junior totals 5 0 0 0 16

References
  1. "Red Wings Recall Givani Smith". griffinshockey.com. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  2. Kulfan, Ted (October 25, 2019). "Red Wings' Givani Smith excited about making his NHL debut Friday at LCA". Detroitnews.com. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  3. Kujawa, Kyle (October 30, 2019). "Red Wings assign Smith to Griffins". NHL.com. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  4. Kujawa, Kyle (December 31, 2019). "Detroit recalls Smith from Grand Rapids". NHL.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  5. Wakiji, Dana (January 14, 2020). "Smith gets first NHL goal in loss to Islanders". NHL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  6. Kennedy, Ryan (August 25, 2016). "NEWS DETROIT RED WINGS HAVE A "TANK" IN PROSPECT GIVANI SMITH". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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