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Jason Smith Announces Retirement
Wednesday, Sep. 2nd, 2009
OTTAWA – After 14 seasons, 1,008 regular-season games and 68 playoff meetings, 35-year-old Jason Smith announced today his retirement from the National Hockey League.
“I have been fortunate to have played in the NHL for 16 years. I have played alongside many great teammates and for organizations that I was proud to have been a part of,” said Smith. “I would like to thank all of my teammates, owners, coaches, managers and staff that I have had the privilege of working with through the years and would like to recognize the fans for their tremendous support.
“It has been an honour and a privilege for me to have played in over 1,000 career National Hockey League games, and I would especially like to thank my wife, Wendy, my daughters, Britney and Jordan, my mother and father, my brother and sister, and my many loyal friends for their support through the ups and downs, and for always being there for me.”
“From his first NHL game with the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 8, 1993, to his 1,008th with the Senators on March 9, 2009, Jason has been dedicated to his team and teammates. He is a warrior, a fierce competitor and a team leader,” said Senators general manager Bryan Murray. “Jason is everything that a general manager, coach and teammate wants in a player and he has shown that throughout his career. Jason may have only played one season for the Senators, but he left his mark on the game here as he has done across the NHL.”
The Calgary native signed with the Senators, his fourth NHL team, as a free agent on July 8, 2008. Smith broke into the NHL as the New Jersey Devils’ first-round pick, 18th overall, in 1992. In 1997, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played until a deal with the Oilers sent him to Edmonton in 1999. He then spent seven seasons with the Oilers before suiting up with the Philadelphia Flyers for the 2007-08 season.
Smith captained the Oilers for five seasons and was only the fourth Edmonton captain, joining Lee Fogolin, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, to lead the team to the Stanley Cup final. He also served as the Flyers’ captain in Philadelphia.
Smith also excelled in the Canadian Hockey League with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. He was named to the CHL all-rookie team in 1991-92. In his second and final season with the Pats, he served as captain and was named to WHL Eastern Division first all-star team, CHL first all-star team and awarded the Bill Hunter Trophy as the WHL’s top defenceman in 1992-93.
“I have been fortunate to have played in the NHL for 16 years. I have played alongside many great teammates and for organizations that I was proud to have been a part of,” said Smith. “I would like to thank all of my teammates, owners, coaches, managers and staff that I have had the privilege of working with through the years and would like to recognize the fans for their tremendous support.
“It has been an honour and a privilege for me to have played in over 1,000 career National Hockey League games, and I would especially like to thank my wife, Wendy, my daughters, Britney and Jordan, my mother and father, my brother and sister, and my many loyal friends for their support through the ups and downs, and for always being there for me.”
“From his first NHL game with the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 8, 1993, to his 1,008th with the Senators on March 9, 2009, Jason has been dedicated to his team and teammates. He is a warrior, a fierce competitor and a team leader,” said Senators general manager Bryan Murray. “Jason is everything that a general manager, coach and teammate wants in a player and he has shown that throughout his career. Jason may have only played one season for the Senators, but he left his mark on the game here as he has done across the NHL.”
The Calgary native signed with the Senators, his fourth NHL team, as a free agent on July 8, 2008. Smith broke into the NHL as the New Jersey Devils’ first-round pick, 18th overall, in 1992. In 1997, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played until a deal with the Oilers sent him to Edmonton in 1999. He then spent seven seasons with the Oilers before suiting up with the Philadelphia Flyers for the 2007-08 season.
Smith captained the Oilers for five seasons and was only the fourth Edmonton captain, joining Lee Fogolin, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, to lead the team to the Stanley Cup final. He also served as the Flyers’ captain in Philadelphia.
Smith also excelled in the Canadian Hockey League with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. He was named to the CHL all-rookie team in 1991-92. In his second and final season with the Pats, he served as captain and was named to WHL Eastern Division first all-star team, CHL first all-star team and awarded the Bill Hunter Trophy as the WHL’s top defenceman in 1992-93.
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