Givani Smith is the second player this year who has worn No. 55 for the Colorado Avalanche. Much like several others, however, his time was short-lived this season.

With San Jose

Smith competed in 29 games altogether this season, with four different teams. He started the year with the San Jose Sharks, playing six games.

He was pointless in those six games, with 10 penalty minutes and a -1. Even though he played with San Jose, he didn’t even join their AHL affiliate San Jose Barracuda, for any games.

With Colorado

Smith was packaged together as part of a deal to join the Colorado Avalanche. He came to the Mile High City with the new first-choice goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood and draft picks. San Jose, in return, got Alexandar Georgiev and another forward in Nikolai Kovalenko. They also received picks from Colorado.

The 27-year-old forward played his most NHL games this season with the Avs. While it was one extra game at seven total, he was ineffective.

Once again, he was pointless. His only statistics of note were eight penalty minutes and finishing with a -2. His time in the NHL was short-lived, as after seven games he was sent down to the AHL with the Colorado Eagles.

In Loveland, he finally got his first point with an assist. But yet again, he found himself down the pecking order. He ended up playing only six games total and was a scratch from there on out.

With Philadelphia

Smith was then involved with his second trade of the season. He was shipped off to the Philadelphia Flyers, where the Avalanche got fan-favorite Erik Johnson in return. Interestingly, the two had fought earlier in the season.

The Jamaican-Canadian forward did not suit up in the orange, black, and white at the end of the season. Instead, he hit double-digits in the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the Flyers.

In 10 games, he scored his only goal of the season and tacked on another assist. He also got a taste of playoff hockey. In seven games in the Calder Cup playoffs, he was pointless with 19 penalty minutes and a -4.

Smith is really only good for providing a big body when needed, but will also cause some troubles with penalty minutes and being on the ice for goals against.

Givani Smith wrapped up his two-year contract and is looking for a new opportunity next season. It’s likely to come once again at the AHL level.