Matt Smaby

Matthew Walker Smaby (born October 14, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Playing career

Smaby was drafted 41st overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Smaby had a three-year collegiate career with the University of North Dakota. He made his professional debut during the 2006–07 season playing for the Springfield Falcons of the AHL. Smaby made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in the 2007–08 season playing 14 games with the Lightning.

Smaby played five years with the Tampa Bay Lightning organization. He did not receive a qualifying offer from Tampa Bay after the 2010-11 season and became an unrestricted free agent. On July 14, 2011 Smaby signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.

On June 6, 2013, Smaby signed his first European contract on a one-year deal with EHC München of the German DEL.

For the 2014-15 season, Smaby joined the Arizona Coyotes on a professional tryout contract. On October 4, 2014, Matt Smaby was released from the Coyotes' roster without being offered a contract for the season. After being released from the Coyotes roster, Smaby returned to sign with EHC München. In the following summer of 2015, München extended Smaby's contract though the 2016-17 season.

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"We're lucky it's a three-game series. We didn't come out and play our game. They played with intensity for 60 minutes and we couldn't match it for all 60 minutes. We played 30 good ones and 30 poor ones."
"It was a poor effort. We have some players who have to learn to show up and play. Twenty-two players tonight didn't show up the first two periods, and that hurt us."
"It's hard to adjust to this level. First and foremost, you have to be reliable defensively before you work on scoring. If you're a liability on the ice, you're not going to get out there. I think that's where the focus starts with the younger guys."
"It's always easier to play with a two goal leader. That was especially true tonight because right before we scored, we were fighting the puck. The goal gave us more confidence and relaxed us."
"It's tough to lose a guy like (Stafford). We rely on him to put the puck in the net and get points. But we've had injuries this year before, and we're going to find a way to get through it. Someone else is going to have to step up and put some pucks in for him."
"More than anything, we're going to focus on this year. Last year's team was completely different. We played a different style of game."
"My thoughts have been focused on other things."
"It's something I always dreamed of doing, and I think it became more and more realistic recently. This year I elevated my game, my level of play. I think I have a game that suits the next level."
"I think there's going to be a couple of other guys who are going to have the opportunity to move on if they want to."
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Memories at the X are aplenty for UND

Grand Forks Herald 21 Mar 2025
Oshie, freshman Jonathan Toews from freshman Ryan Duncan, Oshie from freshman Taylor Chorney and freshman Brian Lee, Duncan from Toews and Oshie, Duncan from Toews and junior Matt Smaby ... Matt Frattin's 2 OT winner.
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