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2018 Draft Prospect Profile: Ty Smith Can Do It All on Defense

Position: Defenseman
Team: Spokane Chiefs, WHL
Date of Birth: March 24, 2000
Birthplace: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Weight: 170 pounds
Shoots: Left

The 2018 NHL Draft has its share of top defensemen, and Ty Smith’s spectacular WHL season in Spokane has launched him into the discussion of first-round blueline prospects.

Smith plays a two-way game and is considered by some scouts as the WHL’s beset prospect. He can move and protect the puck, showing vision and smarts beyond his 18 years of age.