| Born: | May 13, 1977 | Draft: | 1995 Islanders, 41st overall |
| Hometown: | Cranston, RI, USA | Position: | Defense |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | USA | | |
Denis John “D. J.” Smith (born May 13, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was recently the head coach of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) before being fired on Dec. 18, 2023.
As a player, Smith played 45 NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche. As a coach, Smith won the Memorial Cup in 2015, and spent four years as an assistant with the Maple Leafs before joining Ottawa.
Years as a NHL player: 1997-04
Years as a NHL coach: 2019-present
D.J. Smith Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| March 13, 1996 |  | Wendel Clark Mathieu Schneider |  | 1997 1st Round Pick (Roberto Luongo) Sean Haggerty Darby Hendrickson Kenny Jonsson |
| March 1, 2002 |  |  | 2002 9th Round Pick (Matt Davis) | |
| March 1, 2002 | | Marty Wilford | | Marc Moro |
Deeper Dive
- Senators Need to See a Big Season From Coach Smith
- D.J. Smith’s Evolution Is Key to Senators’ Future Success
- Smith to Bring Immediate Impact to Senators
- Senators Name D.J. Smith Coach, Maple Leafs Hire McFarland
Coaching History
- 2004-10 Windsor Spitfires OHL Asst. Coach
- 2010-12 Windsor Spitfires OHL Assoc. Coach
- 2012-15 Oshawa Generals OHL Head Coach
- 2013-14 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Asst. Coach
- 2013-14 OHL All-Stars Jr Super Series Head Coach
- 2014-15 Oshawa Generals OHL Asst. General Manager
- 2015-19 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Asst. Coach
- 2019-2023 Ottawa Senators NHL Head Coach
Achievements
- 2008-09 OHL Champion
- 2013-14 Hlinka Memorial Gold Medal
- 2013-14 OHL Coach of the Year (Matt Leyden Trophy)
- 2013-14 OHL First All-Star Team
- 2014-15 CHL Memorial Cup Champion
- 2014-15 OHL Champion