IceGators' Smith Named SPHL Player Of The Week

Published on November 3, 2009 under SPHL (SPHL) News Release

CHARLOTTE, NC (November 3, 2009) - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Danny Smith of the Louisiana IceGators has been selected the SPHL Player of the Week for October 26-November 1.

The 28-year-old scored a shorthanded goal and added four assists as Louisiana captured their first two wins of the season.

Smith assisted on two goals, including the game-winner in a 3-2 decision Friday over previously unbeaten Pensacola. On Saturday, the native of Calgary, Alberta netted his first goal of the season, a shorthanded tally in the second period, as the IceGators avenged their opening night defeat and topped Mississippi 5-4 in a shootout. Smith assisted on two other goals, including the Daryl Moore's game-tying goal with just 1:18 left on regulation.

Runners Up: Levi Lind, Columbus (2 gp, 1g, 2a, 1 gwg), Andrew Gallant, Knoxville (2 gp, 1-1-0, 2.00 gaa, .931 save %)

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