Geoff Smith - Assistant Coach

Geoff Smith is entering his second season as an assistant coach with the hockey club.

Geoff was a defenceman with the Kamloops Blazers for half of the 1988-89 season. Drafted in the 3rd round, 63rd overall by the Edmonton Oilers, Geoff went straight from the WHL to the NHL for the 1989-90 season. Smith was named to the NHL All Rookie team and won a Stanley Cup with the Oilers in his first season. His pro career lasted 10 seasons in which he played 462 career NHL games collecting 91 points for the Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers.

The Edmonton, Alberta native has also represented Canada on a couple of different occasions. Geoff played for Canada’s U-20 World Junior team in 1989 and was a member of Canada’s entry in the 1993 World Championships.

Geoff has lived in Kamloops for 10 years and has two kids, Josie and Dawson.