Throughout his hockey career Gemel Smith has developed a thick skin. The 23-year-old Dallas Stars forward tends to ignore outside distractions, doesn’t let the little things bother him, and has found peace focussing solely on the parts of his game that he can control. It’s an essential approach for Smith, who needed thick skin growing […]
ECHL wake-up call and a motivating brother helped Gemel Smith get back on track
FRISCO, Texas — Two seasons ago Gemel Smith was watching the Idaho Steelheads battle the Allen Americans from the loge level at the Allen Events Center. It was a frustrating time for Smith, who was stuck as an injury scratch in the ECHL with a shoulder injury. He knew was going down the wrong path. […]