Player Profile
Height
6'3"
Weight
205 lbs
Shoots
Left
Born
Dec 2, 2007
Hometown
Valmiera, LAT
Nationality
🇱🇻 Latvia
Frequently Asked About Alberts Smits
Who is Alberts Smits?
Alberts Smits is a Left Defenseman. In his draft season (2025-26) he played for Jukurit in the Finnish Liiga and was ranked #7 on the Draft Prospects Hockey big board for the 2026 NHL Draft.
What position does Alberts Smits play?
Alberts Smits plays Left Defenseman.
Where does Alberts Smits play hockey?
Alberts Smits played for Jukurit in the Finnish Liiga in his draft season (2025-26).
Where was Alberts Smits drafted?
Alberts Smits was selected 5 overall by New York Rangers in round 1 of the 2026 NHL Draft. Draft Prospects Hockey ranked him #7 on its final board.
Draft Prospects Hockey on Alberts Smits
NHL All-Star Replacement Concept For 2029MentionedMichael Charlton · 2026-08-17
2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Alberts Smits (LD)MentionedKarson McArthur · 2026-05-21
Prospect Don Post Lottery Top 16 Mock DraftMentionedAnthony Donati · 2026-05-08
Alberts Smits Performance vs Denmark WJCMentionedTyler Ballesteros-Willard · 2026-01-15
2025-26 draft season
| Team | League (NHL.com code) | GP | G | A | PTS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jukurit | Liiga | 38 | 6 | 7 | 13 | NHL.com, as of 21 Oct 2026 |
| Jukurit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | NHL.com, as of 21 Oct 2026 |
| EHC München | DEL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | NHL.com, as of 21 Oct 2026 |
| EHC München | DEL playoffs | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | NHL.com, as of 21 Oct 2026 |
Not shown: WJC-20, OG. We only show rows we can source directly; the total appears when every row is sourced.
League codes are as NHL.com prints them.
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