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Will Smith (Ice Hockey)

What is will smith (ice hockey)?

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Key facts

Full name William Charles Patrick Smith[2]
Birth date March 17, 2005[1]
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, USA[1]
Position Center[3]
Team San Jose Sharks[1]
Draft 2023 NHL Draft, 1st round, 4th overall, San Jose Sharks[1]

Will Smith is an American professional ice hockey center for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL, born March 17, 2005, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was selected 4th overall by the Sharks in the 2023 NHL Draft.

Context

Will Smith is a center for the San Jose Sharks, drafted 4th overall in 2023 [1]. He signed his entry-level contract on May 28, 2024, and began his rookie NHL season after that [1]. Before the NHL, he played at Boston College [2]. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts [1].

Documented claims

  • Will Smith signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks on May 28, 2024. [1]
  • He played college hockey at Boston College before turning professional. [2]

Questions and answers

What happened to Will Smith hockey?

Will Smith is an active NHL player for the San Jose Sharks; he signed his entry-level contract on May 28, 2024, and started his rookie season with the team [1].

Will Smith's NHL salary?

His salary is not specified in the available sources.

Sources

  1. Will Smith: Ice Hockey – Red Bull Athlete Profile — redbull.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Will Smith - San Jose Sharks Center — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Will Smith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Title — hockey-reference.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People