Chiefs add Adam Smith to roster

[HordiBrusk29]

The Spokane Chiefs have announced that Adam Smith, an 18-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., has been added to the roster on a tryout basis. Smith will join the Chiefs for their game on Tuesday, January 8th in Seattle.

Smith, a 6'2", 190 pound forward, has played 22 games in the WHL, two with the Portland Winterhawks in 2010-11 and 20 with the Swift Current Broncos in 2011-12. He has accumulated 39 penalty minutes in his WHL career. Smith was originally a ninth round selection in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft by Portland.

Smith has split time this season between the Cowichan Valley Capitals of the BCHL and Nanaimo Buccaneers of the VIJHL. He had 19 penalty minutes in eight games with Cowichan Valley and two goals, 16 points and 98 penalty minutes in 16 games with Nanaimo.

Smith will be on the Chiefs roster when they play back-to-back games versus the Thunderbirds; Tuesday in Seattle and Wednesday at home.

[avamania2003]

interesting choice ! would you guys consider him a goon ? a lot of people on facebook calling one lol ! I dont really remember him with swift current !

[HordiBrusk29]

There really is no such thing as a goon anymore in junior hockey. I'd compare him to Proft. Probably a better fighter (although that doesn't say a whole lot). He's willing, but he'd get crushed by the tougher guys in the division. That said, this day and age, I'd welcome the guy on my team.

[avamania2003]

Originally Posted by HordiBrusk29

There really is no such thing as a goon anymore in junior hockey. I'd compare him to Proft. Probably a better fighter (although that doesn't say a whole lot). He's willing, but he'd get crushed by the tougher guys in the division. That said, this day and age, I'd welcome the guy on my team.

Yeah and doesn't hurt to have depth especially going into the playoffs !

[HordiBrusk29]

At the end of the day he's a willing middleweight. While it's sad our standard of expectations when it comes to fighting has dropped so significantly, I'll gladly take what we can get.

[HordiBrusk29]

Apparently the Chiefs have decided to keep Smith on the roster full time.