NEWARK, N.J.--Goaltender Jeremy Smith will make his NHL debut tonight as the Colorado Avalanche continues its season-long five-game road trip versus the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.
The 27-year-old is in his eighth professional campaign and his first with the Avalanche organization. Smith signed with Colorado as a free agent on July 1 and began the year in the American Hockey league with the San Antonio Rampage. In 17 AHL games this season, he has put together a 5-8-1 record and has posted a 2.57 goals-against average and .911 save percentage.
Jeremy Smith Set To Make NHL Debut
The Colorado goaltender has played eight seasons in the minors
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