Steve Smith | |||
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Born |
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. | April 30, 1963||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Edmonton Oilers Chicago Blackhawks Calgary Flames | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
111th overall, 1981 Edmonton Oilers | ||
Playing career | 1984–2000 |
James Stephen Smith[1] (born April 30, 1963) is a Scottish-born Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and former assistant coach of the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1984–85 to 2000–01 and coached from 2010–11 to 2020–21. Currently, Smith is the interim head coach with the Hartford Wolfpack of the American Hockey League (AHL). Smith played in the 1991 All-Star game in Chicago and was part of the 1991 Canadian Team that won the Canada Cup in Toronto.