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Bryan Smolinski

Born:December 27, 1971Draft:1990 Bruins #21 Overall
Hometown:Toledo, OHPosition:Center
Known For:Shoots:Right
National Team:United StatesCurrent Status:Retired

Bryan Anthony Smolinski (born December 27, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens. He had also previously played with the Port Huron Icehawks of the International Hockey League (IHL).

Bryan Smolinski Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded WithTraded ToTraded For
Aug. 2, 1995Boston Bruins1996 3rd-Round Pick
(Boyd Kane)
Glen Murray
Pittsburgh PenguinsShawn McEachern
Kevin Stevens
Nov. 17, 1996Pittsburgh PenguinsNew York IslandersAndreas Johansson
Darius Kasparaitis
June 20, 1996New York Islanders1999 4th-Round Pick
(Daniel Johansson)
Marcel Cousineau
Zigmund Palffy
Los Angeles Kings1999 1st-Round Pick
(Taylor Pyatt)
Mathieu Biron
Josh Green
Olli Jokinen
March 11, 2003Los Angeles KingsOttawa SenatorsTim Gleason
July 10, 2006Ottawa SenatorsMartin HavlatChicago Blackhawks Logo2008 2nd-Round Pick
(Patrick Wiercioch)
Michal Barinka
Josh Hennessy
Tom Preissing
Feb. 26, 2007Chicago Blackhawks LogoVancouver Canucks2007 2nd-Round Pick
(Akim Aliu)

Deeper Dive

Staff History

  • Detroit Honeybaked (QC Int PW) – Assistant Coach (2015-16)
  • Little Caesers 15U AAA (15U AAA) – Assistant Coach (2018-19)
  • Little Caesers 16U AAA (T1EHL 16U) – Head Coach (2019-20)
  • Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 14U AAA (HPHL 14U) – Assistant Coach (2022-23)

Achievements

  • World Cup Gold Medal (1997)
  • NCAA (CCHA) First All-Star Team (1993)
  • NCAA (West) First All-American Team (1993)
  • NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Finalist (1993)
  • NCAA (CCHA) Champion (1990)

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