Ty Smith

Ty Smith (born March 24, 2000) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing as the captain of the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL) while under contract with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Devils.

Playing career
Smith was selected first overall by the Spokane Chiefs in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft. In his rookie season with the Chiefs, Smith was named the team’s Rookie of the Year and Scholastic Player of the Year. The following year, Smith had a breakout season setting a new franchise record for most points in a single game by a defenseman and being named the WHL Scholastic Player of the Year. Smith was also named the Chiefs Defenseman of the Year.

On August 20, 2018, Smith signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, who had drafted him 17th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Smith attended the Devils training camp but was reassigned to the Chiefs on September 28. On October 24, Smith was named co-captain of the Chiefs alongside Jaret Anderson-Dolan.

International play
Smith was named the captain of Team Canada at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. The following year, he was named an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.