| Final Rank: | 24 | Midterm Rank: | 18 |
| Position: | Center | Shoots: | Left |
| Height: | 6' 1" | Weight: | 175 |
| Born: | January 20, 2002 | ||
| Born in: | Elizabeth, CO, USA | ||
| Drafted: | 2020: FLA (3rd Round / 74th Overall) | ||
• Recorded 7-15—22 in 34 GP in 2019-20
• His 0.65 P/GP ranked sixth among all players in USA Hockey Under-18 NTDP in 2019-20
• A native of Denver who idolized former Avalanche captain and two-time Stanley Cup champion Joe Sakic – who also coached an eight-year-old Smilanic
• Has committed to Quinnipiac University for the 2020-21 season
Scouting Report: Dynamic skater with excellent speed and quickness. Plays with pace on the attack and forces defenders to give him space. Creative playmaker with excellent work ethic.
Current Player Comparable: Nathan MacKinnon
STATISTICS
| SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | TROIS-RIVIERES | ECHL | 31 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| 2019-2020 | USA U-18 | NTDP | 34 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 |
| 2019-2020 | TEAM USA | USHL | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019-2020 | USA U18 (2020 5 Nations Tournament in Chomutov) | ITLTOUR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | USA U18 (2019 5 Nations Tournament in Sundsvall) | ITLTOUR | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | USA U-17 | NTDP | 54 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 22 |
| 2018-2019 | TEAM USA | USHL | 33 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 2018-2019 | USA U17 (5 Nations Tournament in Tranas 2019) | ITLTOUR | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | USA U-18 | NTDP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |