SAN JOSE - USA Hockey announced that San Jose Sharks forward Ben Smith (@BenASmith12) has been named to the 2015 U.S. Men's National Team that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championship May 1-17 in Ostrava and Prague, Czech Republic.
The 26-year-old Smith was acquired by San Jose on Mar. 2, 2015. In 19 games with the Sharks, he posted five points (two goals, three assists), a +3 rating, and a 55.6 faceoff percentage. Smith played his first game with the Sharks on March 2 vs.