Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Smith gụsịrị akwụkwọ na Westminster School na 2006 ma kpọọ oge anọ na Boston College, na-enyere ndị Eagles aka inweta mmeri mba abụọ. Mgbe ọ na-egwu egwu maka BC, ndị Chicago Blackhawks họpụtara Smith na 169th n'ozuzu na agba nke isii nke
2008 NHL Entry Draft.