D. J. Smith (ice hockey)
| D. J. Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 13, 1977 Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Current NHL coach | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Coached for | Ottawa Senators | ||
| NHL draft |
41st overall, 1995 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2004 | ||
| Coaching career | 2005–present | ||
Denis Joseph Smith (born May 13, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the interim head coach for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously served as head coach of the Ottawa Senators for five seasons from 2019 to 2023. As a player, Smith played 45 NHL games with both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche. As a coach, Smith won the Memorial Cup in 2015 and spent four years as an assistant with the Maple Leafs before joining Ottawa.