Mark Smith

Mark Christopher Smith (born October 24, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames. Playing career Smith was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the ninth round, 219th overall, in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. On July 24, 2006, Smith was awarded a $700,000 one-year contract through arbitration. In September 2007, he was invited for a tryout at the New York Rangers training camp; however, after playing in 2 pre-season games with the club, he was released. Less than a week later, he was signed by the Flames. His career was ended when he was crushed into the boards by Derek Boogaard and suffered neck injuries on March 22, 2008.