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Matt
Smaby
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Birthdate
14/10/1984
Birthplace
Minneapolis, MN
Draft Info
2003: Rd 2, Pk 41 (TB)
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Birthdate
14/10/1984
Birthplace
Minneapolis, MN
Draft Info
2003: Rd 2, Pk 41 (TB)
Position
Defense
Career History
Tampa Bay Lightning
2007-2011 (4 Seasons)
NHL News
2024 NHL draft order: Picks 1-32 following lottery, playoffs
The San Jose Sharks will have the first pick for the event held on June 28 and 29 at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
When is the 2024 NHL draft? Date, time, how to watch, more
It's time for the 2024 NHL draft! What will the San Jose Sharks do with their No. 1 overall pick? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN+ now.
Flashback: Pavel Datsyuk scores filthy shootout goal
On Jan. 17, 2010, Pavel Datsyuk chips the puck over the goalie for a ridiculous shootout goal for the Red Wings.
Datsyuk, Roenick, Weber among 7-person '24 Hockey Hall class
The 7-person 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class will include Natalie Darwitz, Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Shea Weber and Krissy Wendell-Pohl. Colin Campbell and David Poile were selected in the Builders category.
Panthers' celebration takes Stanley Cup into Atlantic Ocean
After winning the Stanley Cup Monday night, the Panthers took to the streets of Fort Lauderdale Tuesday morning to celebrate.
Lightning's Jon Cooper to coach Canada at the 2026 Olympics
Hockey Canada announced Tuesday that Jon Cooper, the two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, will be behind the bench for Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
