Will Smith had a huge smile on his face after scoring his first NHL goal in the first period on Thursday, lighting up the jumbotron as the San Jose crowd roared its approval. “It's about time,' Smith said to the crowd after the game.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Will Smith had a huge smile on his face after scoring his first NHL goal in the first period on Thursday, lighting up the jumbotron as the San Jose crowd roared its approval.Smith, the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft, has gotten less fanfare than Macklin Celebrini. But Smith, 19, is perhaps as equally important to the franchise’s future.
But even as Smith struggled, the Sharks have kept believing in him. General Manager Mike Grier said he believed Smith would relax once he got on the scoreboard. Coach Ryan Warsofsky said there was frustration, but no panic.Chicago Blackhawks“Before the season, I said there would be ups and downs,” Smith said. “It started early, but I was getting chances, so it had to go in eventually.”
“I think you knew it was a matter of a time when you have a guy that’s that skilled and dynamic, and unfortunately, it was against us tonight,” Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson said. Smith has not lacked confidence despite the early season struggles, even calling his first goal on the Sharks’ radio network before the game.
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