Dave Smith (ice hockey)

Dave Smith
Born (1968-11-21) November 21, 1968
Arthur, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for AHL
Binghamton Rangers
ECHL
Dayton Bombers
IHL
Fort Wayne Komets
Detroit Vipers
Los Angeles Ice Dogs
Orlando Solar Bears
San Antonio Dragons
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19921998
Coaching career
Current position
Record87–152–19 (.374)
Biographical details
Alma materOhio State University
Playing career
1988–1992Ohio State
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–2000Miami (assistant)
2000–2002Bowling Green (assistant)
2002–2005Mercyhurst (assistant)
2005–2017Canisius
2017–2025Rensselaer
Head coaching record
Overall259–375–78 (.419)
Tournaments0–1 (.000)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2013 Atlantic Hockey Tournament
2017 Atlantic Hockey

David Smith (born November 21, 1968) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He was the head coach of the NCAA RPI Engineers men's ice hockey team, a position he has held since the 2017–18 season up until March 2025.

Smith was a member of the 1992–93 Turner Cup champions, the Fort Wayne Komets.