ALBERTS SMITS

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
208
Shoots:
Left
Birthday:
December 2nd, 2007 – 18 years
Birthplace:
Valmiera
Drafted:
New York Rangers – 2026 1st round (5th overall)
Rangers Debut:
Numbers Worn:
12, 63
Contract Status:
Signed for 3 more years – $1,075,000 AAV (RFA, 2029-30)
Next Rangers Milestones
Games Played
100 away from 100
Goals
100 away from 100
Assists
100 away from 100
Points
100 away from 100
Statistics
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | OTG | GWG | S | S% | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 14 | Karhu-Kissat U16 | U16 Mestis | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2021-22 | 14 | Baltu Vilki U17 | Latvia U17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | Karhu-Kissat U18 | U18 Mestis | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | Karhu-Kissat U16 | U16 Mestis | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | Karhu-Kissat U19 | U19 Suomi-sarja | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | HIFK U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 28 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | Karhu-Kissat U18 | U18 Mestis | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | Karhu-Kissat U20 Akatemia | U20 Suomi-sarja | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | Karhu-Kissat U20 | U20 Mestis | 25 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | Jukurit U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | Jukurit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 21 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | Latvia U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | Jukurit | Liiga | 38 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | Jukurit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | Latvia | OG | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18:45 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | EHC München | DEL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2026-27 | 19 | New York Rangers | NHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| NHL Career Totals | NHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| NYR Career Totals | NHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| NHL Career Averages | NHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0:00 | ||||
| NHL Career Highs | NHL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0:00 | |||||
Transactions
| Date | Season | Transaction | Partner | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 2026-27 | Signed | – | – | 3 years – $1.075M |