Tim Smith (born July 21, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey

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who last played with High1 of the

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Playing career

Smith played major junior in the WHL for four seasons with the

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and

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. Despite a team-leading 96 points, fifth in league scoring, in his draft year, he was a late selection in the

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, being selected 272nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks. Smith turned pro in 2002–03, joining the Columbia Inferno of the ECHL. After a 59-point rookie campaign with the Inferno, he reeled off 95 points in 2003–04 to win the league scoring championship. His success in the ECHL was met with playing time in the AHL, as he split the following season between the Inferno and Manitoba Moose. In 2005–06, Smith moved overseas to play in the

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2nd Bundesliga with

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. He scored at a point-per-game pace in his first season in Germany with 51 points in 51 games. In 2006-07 Smith moved to the Asian Hockey League. He played for Kangwon Land Ice Hockey Team. He played 33 games and finished the season with 60 points. In 2007-08 he returned to the Asian Hockey League to play for High 1. He played 30 games and finished the year with 46 points. Smith returned to Europe for the 2008-09 season and started in the Swiss B for Lausanne. He played 9 games and finished with 4 points. After his brief stint in the Swiss B he returned Germany to play in the 2nd Bundesliga with Tölzer Löwen. He finished that year with 35 games, 29 points. On May 18, 2010, Smith signed an extension to return to High 1.EliteProspects.com: Tim Smith Player Profile Page
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Awards

; Western Hockey League * 1999–2000 West First All-Star Team ; ECHL ; Asia League

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Tim 1981 births Canadian ice hockey centres Columbia Inferno players EC Bad Tölz players EHC Freiburg players High1 players Ice hockey people from Alberta Lausanne HC players Living people Manitoba Moose players People from Lac Ste. Anne County Spokane Chiefs players Swift Current Broncos players Vancouver Canucks draft picks