Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Brendan Smith was born February 8, 1989 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.

Smith was drafted 27th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Smith made his NHL debut on November 17, 2011, against the San Jose Sharks and scored his first career Stanley Cup playoff goal on May 6, 2013, during game four of Detroit's Western Conference quarterfinals. On July 16, 2013, the Detroit Red Wings re-signed Smith to a two-year, $2.525 million contract and on June 30, 2015, the Red Wings re-signed Smith to a two-year, $5.5 million contract. D Smith was traded to the New York Rangers, during the final year of his contract and approaching free agency in the 2016–17 season. On June 29, 2017, Smith signed a four-year, $17.4 million contract to remain with the Rangers. On July 29, 2021, Smith signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Smith left the Hurricanes at the conclusion of his contract and was signed to a two-year, $2.2 million contract with the New Jersey Devils in 2022.