Mark Smith (hockey)

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Mark Smith (born October 24, 1977, Edmonton, Alberta) is an ice hockey centre for the NHL's San Jose Sharks. He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 9th round, 219th overall, in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Smith's trademark (on and off the ice), is his constantly changing hair color.

Smith is also a part of a music band, and he uses the money from his NHL contract to support it.

On July 24, 2006, he was awarded a $700,000 one-year contract through arbitration.

[edit] Playing Style

Mark Smith is a very speedy player with an energizer's checking style. San Jose has utilized Smith on both the penalty kill and the powerplay

A prime agitator, Smith does not let his relatively small size impede him. He uses his energizing style to create oppertunites for San Jose while taking them away from their opponents with solid hits. His scrappy style also leads him to fight sometimes and he does not shy away from it.

In the 2005-06 NHL season Mark Smith displayed some of his offensive ability by setting a career high in regular season and playoff goals.

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994-95	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	49	3	4	7	25	-	-	-	-	-
1995-96	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	71	11	24	35	59	4	2	0	2	2
1996-97	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	62	19	38	57	125	19	7	13	20	51
1997-98	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	70	42	67	109	206	3	0	2	2	18
1997-98	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	2	0	0	0	0
1998-99	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL	78	18	21	39	101	12	2	7	9	16
1999-00	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL	79	21	45	66	153	9	0	5	5	22
2000-01	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL	6	2	6	8	23	-	-	-	-	-
2000-01	San Jose Sharks	NHL	42	2	2	4	51	-	-	-	-	-
2001-02	San Jose Sharks	NHL	49	3	3	6	72	-	-	-	-	-
2002-03	San Jose Sharks	NHL	75	4	11	15	64	-	-	-	-	-
2003-04	San Jose Sharks	NHL	36	1	3	4	72	10	1	0	1	11
2004-05	Victoria Salmon Kings	ECHL	20	6	9	15	41	-	-	-	-	-
2005-06	San Jose Sharks	NHL	80	9	15	24	97	*8	3	0	3	2