Avalanche's Smith to finally make NHL debut in 8th pro season
In his eighth professional season, and after more than 300 games at the minor-league level, Jeremy Smith will get his NHL moment.
He'll make his big-league debut Tuesday for the Colorado Avalanche, who are on the East Coast preparing to take on the New Jersey Devils.
After 265 career AHL appearances (132-98-19, 2.43gaa, .917sv%, 13so), Jeremy Smith is poised to make his @NHL debut with @Avalanche tonight pic.twitter.com/vdPLI08OMJ
— AHL (@TheAHL) February 14, 2017
Selected 54th overall by the Nashville Predators in 2007, Smith tried on a sixth different minor-league sweater when he joined the Avalanche organization this summer.
Smith has primarily served as a backup to Spencer Martin with Colorado's American Hockey League affiliate in San Antonio, appearing in 17 games and carving out a .911 save percentage.
The 27-year-old's been up with the club on multiple occasions this season to back up Calvin Pickard, but has not appeared in any games.