From the Stands: Huge future in the cards for Guelph Storm’s Givani Smith
By Paul Osborne, Guelph Mercury
Givani Smith was one of the most muscular athletes I have every seen pull on a Guelph Storm uniform as a 16-year-old. Most that age have scrawny upper bodies that have yet to manifest the full benefits of manhood. But Smith was ripped and powerful and still trying to learn how to best use his body on the ice.
Flash forward two years and you have a player that has the potential to dominate in the Ontario Hockey League. Hometown fans saw that Friday night as Smith scored two goals and added an assist in helping the club end a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over North Bay.
Smith’s first goal was a wrist shot rocket from the top of the circles that Battalion goaltender Brent Moran never even flinched on. His second goal was from right in front of the net. He carved out a piece of real estate and calmly scooped a rebound around Moran. It was by far the best effort of the season for the Detroit Red Wing second round draft pick.
