Knights' Smith looking forward to second chance at Memorial Cup

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After three-and-a-half years in Owen Sound, Gemel Smith has been knighted — and he’s hoping to play a key role leading the London Knights charge to its third Memorial Cup berth. Not only has he joined a team with a wealth of playoff experience, but he’s bringing some finals’ knowledge himself as he was part of the Attack’s OHL champion squad in 2010-11.



“It’s definitely a great feeling getting another crack at it and I know that I can bring some scoring to the team,†he said. “I know what it takes, I know what types of goals you need to score.â€

And getting back to hockey’s promised land is especially meaningful for Smith, who has a tattoo that reads, “Only God Can Judge Me†to help him remember that the road has not always been so smooth.… read more



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[DrJenniferHanson]

I've watched Gemel since Midgets and deemed him underrated for years. The kid's passion against losing is priceless, and he's a big game player. No stat padding against Sarnia here.

Gemel Smith

Vs The Top Half
18-17-35 in 29 GP -- 1.21 PPG

Vs The Bottom Half
15-17-32 in 31 GP -- 1.03 PPG