Chiefs acquire center Luc Smith from Kamloops

The Spokane Chiefs acquired 20-year-old center Luc Smith from the Kamloops Blazers on Monday in exchange for veteran winger Jeff Faith and two picks in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Smith, from Stony Plain, Alberta, totaled 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) in 22 games with the Blazers this season. He had 26 penalty minutes and won 54.9 percent of his 450 face-offs.

“We are very excited to add Luc to our roster,” said Chiefs general manager Scott Carter. “He has a unique combination of size, scoring ability and toughness that will help us win games.”

Smith enjoyed a breakout 2017-18 season in Kamloops, with 44 points (21 goals). The third-round pick of the Regina Pats in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft has 100 points (47 goals) in 270 career WHL games, with a goal and two assists in 19 playoff games.

Faith, 20, heads to Kamloops along with Spokane’s third- and sixth-round picks in the 2020 bantam draft.

“Losing a player like Jeff is never easy,” said Carter. “With league rules allowing us only three overage players, he had to be included to make the trade work. Jeff has been an exemplary leader and role model in our locker room. We are greatly appreciative of his contributions to the Chiefs organization and wish him continued success in Kamloops.”

Faith was Spokane’s first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. In 191 career ganes with the Chiefs (71st in franchise history), he totaled 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) and 205 penalty minutes. In 24 games this season, he had a goal and 27 penalty minutes.

The Chiefs face the Prince George Cougars Wednesday night at the Arena at 7:05 p.m.