NH Mountain Kings 18U
Smith presents a youth-to-junior evaluation case in which puck control deserves close attention. His completed 18U assignment gives a staff context for deciding whether the technical foundation can support a developing junior role.
The existing opinion pairs mobility with rebound handling. A junior club should evaluate where the saved puck goes and whether he can retain a useful position afterward, since those details affect how long the defense remains under pressure.
His watch placement reflects meaningful season involvement without a clearly established junior-level distinction. The case for consideration is the potential usefulness of his saved-puck management, subject to a direct test of pace and traffic.
The next step is assessing contact under a restricted sightline. Smith can make the projection clearer by locating the puck promptly after a partial view and maintaining coverage as the play develops beyond the first stop.
His 2025–26 record with NH Mountain Kings 18U lists 22 appearances, with a 3.31 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage.