Career
He is currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Smith was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round (192nd overall) of the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Junior
Smith, played midget originally with CAC Edmonton Canadians of the Alberta Midget Hockey League.
In the 2008-2009 season Smith joined the Western Hockey League after he was drafted 7th overall in the WHL Bantam draft in 2008 by the Kamloops Blazers.
As a centre with average size, Smith developed a high hockey sense in his four-year outstanding career. In 2011, he played in the Under-18 World Championship in Germany representing Canada.
"The entire Kamloops Blazers organization is very proud of Colin Smith for earning this award," remarked Craig Bonner, Vice President and General Manager to Kamloops Blazers. Smith added another feather to his cap, when he was selected by the Colorado Avalanche, the fifth Blazer since Ray Macias, the first in 2005.
In his final year with the Blazers in the 2012-2013 season, Smith was a contender throughout the season as the WHL"s leading scorer.
Alongside linemate J.C. Lipon, Smith helped the Blazers set a franchise record in consecutive wins whilst earning consideration for the Canadian World Junior Squadron Smith finished fourth overall in league scoring with 106 points in 72 games and was rewarded for his outstanding performance with a selection to the 2013 WHL West First All-Star Team. Professional
On July 5, 2013, it was officially announced that Smith had signed a three-year entry level contract with the Colorado Avalanche.
After attending the Avalanche"s training camp and taking part in his first pre-season, Smth was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters for the 2013-2014 season.
He made his professional debut against the Abbotsford Heat in the season opener before Smith enjoying a successful rookie campaign in finishing as the only Monster to play in each game and lead the team amongst rookies with 34 points in 76 games. During his second season with the Monsters in 2014-2015, Smith received his first National Hockey League recall by the injury stricken Avalanche on November 30, 2014.
On December 1, 2014, he made his National Hockey League debut, as a center on the fourth line, in a 4-3 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens before he was re-assigned to the Monsters the following day for the remainder of the year. In the last year of his entry-level contract, Smith was re-assigned to begin the 2015-2016 season with new AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.
Smith emerged amongst the top scorers with the Rampage and placed third with 34 points in 54 contests before he was traded by the Avalanche, along with a fourth round pick in the 2016 draft, to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Shawn Matthias on February 21, 2016.
Smith is expected to play an important role in their playoff run.