Scott Smith

Head Instructor

Scott Smith a Colorado product started playing completive hockey at age five, playing all of his twelve years of youth hockey for LHA. He then pursued a junior career as a senior in high school in the WSHL. After two seasons in juniors Scott returned to Littleton where he began coaching. He then pursued coaching college club for Metro State and after two seasons returned to youth hockey at AYHL. His teams have accomplished two state championships and one district championship at Arapahoe. Scott is now coaching the Colorado Thunderbirds for the past three years, once as an assistant coach and two as head coach for the U-15 development team.

• 1984-1997       Youth Hockey (LHA)

• 1997-1999       WSHL (Cougars, Grizzlies)

• 1999-2003       Youth Coach LHA (Squirts ‘99 and Midgets ’99-03)

• 2002-2004       College Club Assistant and Head Coach (Metro State)

• 2004-2007       Youth Coach AYHL (Midgets)

• 2004-Present   Ricci Hockey and Stick with the Edge Instructor

• 2006-2009       Youth Hockey Director (AYHL)

• 2007-2009       Thunderbirds AAA Midget Head Coach (92 and 93 teams)

• 2009-Present   Thunderbirds AAA Midget Associate Head Coach U-16