2006-07: Enjoyed an excellent offensive season… played in all 34 games… tied for the team lead with 17 goals… finished third on the team with 35 points… had 32 points (15 goals and 17 assists) in 28 Atlantic hockey Association games… led RIT with 11 power-play goals… tied with teammate Simon Lambert for the conference lead in power-play tallies with 10… tied for sixth in the conference in goal scoring… named the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week, Jan. 29… recorded two game-winning goals… had at least a point in 21 games… recorded 12 multiple point games… scored two power-play goals in a 6-4 win over Mercyhurst… had a goal and two assists in home wins over AIC and Mercyhurst… recorded nine points (five goals and four assists) during a five-game point-scoring strak, all against Atlantic Hockey foes… led RIT with 118 shots on goal… kicked off 2007 by breaking a 2-2, third period tie, lifting the Tigers to a 3-2 road win over nationally-ranked Quinnipiac… named to Empire 8 President’s List for maintaining a 3.75 grade-point average… named to Atlantic Hockey Association All-Academic team.
2005-06: Played in 34 games… finished third on the team in scoring… his 101 shots led the team … tallied nine goals and 16 assists… five of his nine goals came with the man advantage… his 16 assists was third on the team… had at least a point in 18 games… scored two or more points six times… had a season-high three points on two goals and an assist versus the USA Under-18 squad… scored two goals in an exhibition game versus the University of Waterloo.
2004-05: Had a fine rookie campaign… finished the season with 14 points on nine goals and five assists… his nine goals was good for second on the team… was 11th in the ECAC West among freshman in scoring… led the Tigers with eight power play goals… scored two goals against Elmira and Lebanon Valley… scored the game-winner against SUNY Geneseo, breaking a 3-3 tie with just under a minute left in regulation… also tallied a game-winner against Lebanon Valley.
Before RIT: Played for the Kitchener Dutchmen of the Midwestern Junior Hockey League (MWJHL)… was named an assistant captain… in 42 games scored 40 goals and tallied 30 assists.
Born: Jan. 4, 1983
Parents: Paul and Clara Smith
Junior Team: Kitchener Dutchmen (MWJHL)
Biggest Influence: My parents
Favorite NHL Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Favorite NHL Player: Wayne Gretzky
“Matt might be our most under-appreciated player. He has consistently put up great offensive numbers. Matt is a proven goal scorer who has developed a strong all-around game.” — Coach Wilson
