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18 Facts About Dhane Smith

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Dhane Smith was born on January 22,1992 and is a Canadian professional lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.

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Dhane Smith is a player for the Chaos Lacrosse Club in the Premier Lacrosse League.

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Dhane Smith plays for the Canadian men's indoor lacrosse team and the Canada men's lacrosse team.

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Dhane Smith won a gold medal at the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships for Canada.

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Dhane Smith is known for his offensive effectiveness and astute passing skills and holds the current NLL single-season points record, while simultaneously holding both the current single-season goals record and the current NLL single-season assists record.

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Dhane Smith is a cousin of former NLL Defensive Player of the Year Billy Dee Dhane Smith.

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Dhane Smith began his career in 2009 with the Kitchener-Waterloo Braves of the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League, where he won the Green Gael Trophy as the league's MVP in 2012.

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Dhane Smith played for the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks of Major Series Lacrosse, and the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association.

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Dhane Smith declined several offers from NCAA universities and instead declared for the 2012 NLL draft.

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Dhane Smith was drafted fifth overall by the Bandits in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft.

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Dhane Smith began his NLL career as a transition player, but eventually switched to forward.

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Dhane Smith ranked third on the Bandits in scoring in both 2013 and 2014.

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Dhane Smith won his second MVP award during the 2022 season, where he set the single season record for assists with 94, making him the fifth player ever to become a multi-time MVP.

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Dhane Smith joined the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse ahead of the 2016 season despite having little experience in field lacrosse, where he played under coach Tim Soudan.

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Dhane Smith played for Chaos in the inaugural season of the Premier Lacrosse League, recording four points in five regular season games, and an additional four points in two playoff games.

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Dhane Smith became a focal point in the Chaos offense during the 2020 season, and in 2021, he finished second among all midfielders in assists with 13 before leading the playoffs with 18 points, en route to Chaos' first championship.

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Dhane Smith has represented Canada at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship twice, winning gold medals in 2015 and 2019.

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Dhane Smith will represent Canada in field lacrosse at the 2023 World Lacrosse Championship.