Brendan Smith (ice hockey)

Brendan Smith
Smith with the Detroit Red Wings in 2013
Born (1989-02-08) February 8, 1989
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence/left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Columbus Blue Jackets
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes
New Jersey Devils
Dallas Stars
NHL draft 27th overall, 2007
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2010–present

Brendan Smith (born February 8, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Although he is listed as a defenceman, Smith has also played forward professionally. Smith was drafted 27th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL entry draft and was previously a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.