Nick Smith (born March 23, 1979) is a Canadian former professional
ice hockey
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center
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who played in the
National Hockey League
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from
Hamilton, Ontario
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. He played for the
Florida Panthers during the
2001–02 season. He was selected by the Panthers during the
1997 NHL Entry Draft
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was the 35th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1997.
As of 2022, the only remaining active player in the NHL from the 1997 draft class is Joe Thornton.
Selections ...
, in the
3rd round (74th overall).
Career statistics
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1979 births
Living people
Barrie Colts players
Bridgeport Sound Tigers players
SC Bietigheim-Bissingen players
Canadian ice hockey centres
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players
Florida Panthers draft picks
Florida Panthers players
Louisville Panthers players
Port Huron Border Cats players
Ice hockey people from Hamilton, Ontario
Saint John Flames players
Trondheim Black Panthers players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Norway
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