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In this two years Smith split between [[American Hockey League|AHL]] and [[ECHL]] affiliates [[Texas Stars]] and [[Idaho Steelheads]]. In AHL games he scored 2 goals with 4 assist in 38 games. In the ECHL he was the Steelheads leading scorer with 27 goals and 23 assists in 38 games in [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]] season.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/austin_smith/ | title = Prospects Austin Smith | date = 2013-06-01 |accessdate = 2016-03-06 | publisher = ''Hockey's Future'' }}</ref>
In this two years Smith split between [[American Hockey League|AHL]] and [[ECHL]] affiliates [[Texas Stars]] and [[Idaho Steelheads]]. In AHL games he scored 2 goals with 4 assist in 38 games. In the ECHL he was the Steelheads leading scorer with 27 goals and 23 assists in 38 games in [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]] season.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/austin_smith/ | title = Prospects Austin Smith | date = 2013-06-01 |accessdate = 2016-03-06 | publisher = ''Hockey's Future'' }}</ref>


Austin was loan to the [[Liiga]] (Finlands Top Pro League) by the Dallas Stars in December 2013. After a successful loan period with [[Ässät]] during the latter half of the [[2013-14 Liiga season|2013–14]] season, as an impending free agent with the [[Dallas Stars]], Smith opted to remain with Pori in signing a one-year contract for the following season on January 22, 2014.<ref>{{citeweb| url = http://www.assat.fi/page.php?id=19&article_id=1942 | title = Assat extend Austin Smith | publisher = '' [[Ässät]]'' | date = 2014-01-22 | accessdate = 2014-01-22}}</ref> After a dispute with one of the coaches which led to no discussion between the two in October 2014, ECHL team [[Allen Americans]] has signed forward Austin Smith to a contract for the [[2014–15 ECHL season| 2014-15 season.]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://texassportsreview.com/2014/11/local-star-austin-smith-home-play-allen-americans/ | title = Local star Austin Smith is home to play with Allen Americans | date = 2014-11-12 |accessdate = 2016-03-06 | publisher = ''TEXas Sports Review'' }}</ref>
Austin was loan to the [[Liiga]] (Finlands Top Pro League) by the Dallas Stars in December 2013. After a successful loan period with [[Ässät]] during the latter half of the [[2013-14 Liiga season|2013–14]] season, as an impending free agent with the [[Dallas Stars]], Smith opted to remain with Pori in signing a one-year contract for the following season on January 22, 2014.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.assat.fi/page.php?id=19&article_id=1942 |title=Assat extend Austin Smith |publisher='' [[Ässät]]'' |date=2014-01-22 |accessdate=2014-01-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301210102/http://www.assat.fi/page.php?id=19&article_id=1942 |archivedate=March 1, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref> After a dispute with one of the coaches which led to no discussion between the two in October 2014, ECHL team [[Allen Americans]] has signed forward Austin Smith to a contract for the [[2014–15 ECHL season| 2014-15 season.]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://texassportsreview.com/2014/11/local-star-austin-smith-home-play-allen-americans/ | title = Local star Austin Smith is home to play with Allen Americans | date = 2014-11-12 |accessdate = 2016-03-06 | publisher = ''TEXas Sports Review'' }}</ref>


In December 2014 Smith has gone back to Europe and signed a contract with [[Ravensburg Towerstars]] in the German second level league [[DEL2]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.towerstars.de/towerstars/news/detail/article/austin-smith-stuermt-fuer-die-towerstars.html | title = Austin Smith goes for Towerstars | publisher = ''Ravensburg Towerstars'' | date = 2014-12-02 |accessdate = 2016-03-06 | language = German}}</ref> In the 2015–16 season he shared with 37 goals in 40 games the top spot in the DEL2 goal scoring ranks.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.del-2.org/liga/archiv/25/topscorer/ | title = DEL2 Topscorer | publisher = ''del-2.org'' | date = 2016-03-01 |accessdate = 2016-03-06 | language = German}}</ref>
In December 2014 Smith has gone back to Europe and signed a contract with [[Ravensburg Towerstars]] in the German second level league [[DEL2]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.towerstars.de/towerstars/news/detail/article/austin-smith-stuermt-fuer-die-towerstars.html | title = Austin Smith goes for Towerstars | publisher = ''Ravensburg Towerstars'' | date = 2014-12-02 |accessdate = 2016-03-06 | language = German}}</ref> In the 2015–16 season he shared with 37 goals in 40 games the top spot in the DEL2 goal scoring ranks.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.del-2.org/liga/archiv/25/topscorer/ | title = DEL2 Topscorer | publisher = ''del-2.org'' | date = 2016-03-01 |accessdate = 2016-03-06 | language = German}}</ref>

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Austin Smith
Born (1988-11-07) November 7, 1988 (age 36)
Dallas, Texas, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
EBEL team
Former teams		 HC TWK Innsbruck
Texas Stars
Ässät
Ravensburg Towerstars Idaho Steelheads
NHL draft 128th overall, 2007
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2012–present

Austin Smith (born November 7, 1988) is an American ice hockey player currently playing for HC TWK Innsbruck in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round (128th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

A graduate of Colgate University, Smith played with the Colgate Raiders in the a NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference.[2] In his senior year, Smith's outstanding play was recognized when he was recognized as ECAC Hockey's most valuable player and was selected to the 2011–12 ECAC Hockey First Team, as well as a Hobey Baker finalist and First Team All-American.[3]

In March 2012 Dallas Stars has signed Austin Smith to a two-year entry-level contract.[4] In this two years Smith split between AHL and ECHL affiliates Texas Stars and Idaho Steelheads. In AHL games he scored 2 goals with 4 assist in 38 games. In the ECHL he was the Steelheads leading scorer with 27 goals and 23 assists in 38 games in 2012–13 season.[5]

Austin was loan to the Liiga (Finlands Top Pro League) by the Dallas Stars in December 2013. After a successful loan period with Ässät during the latter half of the 2013–14 season, as an impending free agent with the Dallas Stars, Smith opted to remain with Pori in signing a one-year contract for the following season on January 22, 2014.[6] After a dispute with one of the coaches which led to no discussion between the two in October 2014, ECHL team Allen Americans has signed forward Austin Smith to a contract for the 2014-15 season.[7]

In December 2014 Smith has gone back to Europe and signed a contract with Ravensburg Towerstars in the German second level league DEL2.[8] In the 2015–16 season he shared with 37 goals in 40 games the top spot in the DEL2 goal scoring ranks.[9]

Awards and honours

Award Year
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year 2011–12 [10]
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2011–12 [3]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2011–12
Best goal scorer DEL2 2015–16

References

  1. ^ "Colgate's Smith makes a career of proving naysayers wrong". USCHO.com. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Dallas Stars Prospect Austin Smith Personifies Hard Work, Perseverance As Pro Career Begins - Defending Big D
  3. ^ a b ECAC Hockey Mobile : League Announces Regular-Season Awards
  4. ^ "Stars sign Austin Smith to entry-level contract". Dallas Stars. March 21, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Prospects Austin Smith". Hockey's Future. June 1, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Assat extend Austin Smith". Ässät. January 22, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-22. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Local star Austin Smith is home to play with Allen Americans". TEXas Sports Review. November 12, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Austin Smith goes for Towerstars" (in German). Ravensburg Towerstars. December 2, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "DEL2 Topscorer" (in German). del-2.org. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Dallas Stars Daily Links: Two Stars Prospects Up For Hobey Baker - Defending Big D
Awards and achievements
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
2011–12 		Succeeded by
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