Reilly Smith First Hat Trick
Vegas Golden Knights right winger and 2023 Stanley Cup champion.
Reilly Smith (born April 1, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger and is currently an unrestricted free agent.
Quick Facts
- Role at time
- Veteran Forward
Lore & Background
Smith was born on April 1, 1991, in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. He played junior hockey with St. Michael's College School and three seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with Miami University's RedHawks. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in 2009. He was traded to the Boston Bruins in 2013, then to the Florida Panthers in 2015, and to the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017. With the Knights, he won the Stanley Cup in 2023. After stints with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, he was traded back to Vegas in 2025.
Reader's Guide
Smith's first professional hat-trick came in a 4–1 win over the St. Louis Blues during his time with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Did You Know?
- Smith is the younger brother of Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Brendan Smith and professional lacrosse player Rory Smith.
- Mark Stone scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal for the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals.
- Smith recorded his first career NHL hat-trick on March 5, 2019, in a win over the Edmonton Oilers.
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