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In 2007, he finished his second season with Saint Michael"s leading all defencemen in points with 36.
In 2007, he finished his second season with Saint Michael"s leading all defencemen in points with 36.
Smith was selected to participate in the CJAHL All-Star Game in 2006. Smith played three seasons for the University of Wisconsin–Madison before he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Detroit Red Wings, on May 27, 2010. Smith made his National Hockey League debut on November 17, 2011 against the San Jose Sharks.
Smith was called up on February 27, 2012 to replace Mike Commodore, who had been traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on the same day.
He scored his first National Hockey League goal against Josh Harding of the Minnesota Wild at the Joe Louis Arena on March 2, 2012. Smith appeared in 34 games for Detroit during the lock-out shortened 2012-2013 National Hockey League season.
He would score his first career Stanley Cup playoff goal on May 6, 2013 during game four of Detroit"s Western Conference Quarter-Finals Series against the Anaheim Ducks. On July 16, 2013, the Detroit Red Wings re-signed Smith to a two-year, $2.525 million contract.
On June 30, 2015, the Red Wings re-sgined Smith to a two-year, $5.5 million contract.
Smith was drafted 27th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft and was previously a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. Smith played for Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge 2006, helping his team win silver. He faced his brother Reilly in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs when his Red Wings faced Reilly"s Bruins.
Prior to the 2007 Draft, Smith was a member of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League"s Saint Michael"s Buzzers.
