But for the most part, 23-year-old Reilly and 25-year-old Brendan have been there for each other.They were raised in Mimico, situated near Lake Ontario, just west of downtown Toronto.

Instead, this series will put a temporary strain on the Smith family, their parents Diedre and Lester. "On their daily phone calls, they don't always discuss hockey. "This marks the first time a Red Wings player has gone up against his brother in the playoffs, while Smith and Smith is the 10To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities).

Under new head coach Smith and his wife Samantha gave birth to their first child, a son, in June 2018.Biographical information and career statistics from Reilly went to Miami University in Ohio and was drafted by the Dallas Stars.Last July, Reilly was part of a trade that sent him to Boston along with Loui Ericsson, Joe Morrow and Matt Fraser in exchange for Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley and Ryan Button.Although he struggled at the end of the season, Reilly scored 20 goals and his big brother could not have been prouder. Associated With. "Before regular season meetings, there usually is a friendly wager between the two. ""I talk to him about things, things that are going wrong with him, if he's on a cold streak. Brandon Smith: Home School Family Hobbies I have a little brother and no sisters. Prior to the 2007 Draft, Smith was a member of the Smith appeared in 34 games for Detroit during the lock-out shortened On July 16, 2013, the Detroit Red Wings re-signed Smith to a two-year, $2.525 million contract.During the final year of his contract and approaching free agency in the On June 29, 2017, Smith agreed to forfeit his impending free agent status in signing to a four-year, $17.4 million contract to remain with the Rangers.Smith spent most of the summer of 2018 working out, and showed up to 2018 training camp in top shape, hoping to improve his play and to help out the Rangers, who announced a team rebuild shortly after Smith was waived the previous season. Once he got into a system where he's starting to play with high-production players, obviously he jumped off the page. He's a pretty easy guy to get along with and he's pretty vocal so he's always been there to help out pretty much since I started playing hockey. We're both in the same profession and we know what it's like on a day-in, day-out basis, so we can help each other and maybe if things aren't going well crack a smile on each other. (Associated Press) It's never easy for the Smith family when Brendan and Reilly Smith play against one another in the NHL, but now it's even more difficult with Brendan's Detroit Red Wings going up against Reilly's Boston Bruins in the first round. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. "He never really got that great of a chance with Dallas on the fourth line. I think it's good for me and I think it's good for both of us. Born 1940s. Ancestors . That's what he brings to his stories. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. My little brother's name is Jordan and he is 11 years old. Reilly didn't like the matchup. Boston Bruins forward Reilly Smith and his brother, Detroit Red Wings defenceman Brendan Smith, have butted heads six times in the regular season in the past, but Friday was the first time they faced each other in the playoffs.The Red Wings 1-0 win at the TD Garden was exactly the type of game and result that Reilly feared heading into the first-round series, even though the Bruins won the Presidents' Trophy and Detroit needed a strong finish just to make the playoffs.How do we know? "He told me that he doesn't want to see that because we match up better," Brendan recalled.

"I think he's been the most shock-and-awe factor in that trade that nobody saw that happening," Brendan said.

Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan, who was sworn in earlier this week as the president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, is the patron saint of all hockey players from Mimico.Maple Leafs centre David Bolland, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, and his Toronto teammate David Clarkson also were raised in Mimico, which went from an independent municipality to part of Etobicoke in 1967.Because of the two-year age difference, Brendan and Reilly never played competitive hockey on the same team. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. "They have given us the drive, all three of us, and they've done a lot for us. "We're always talking.

"He was a really good hockey player so it was something I could easily watch him and pick up a lot of things, a lot of tidbits to make my game better. Both Reilly and Brendan credit their Mom and Dad for their success. Daughter. Brendan Patrick Smith, age 17, of Naperville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Brenda A. Smith formerly Barrett. "He said you guys better get scoring so you can play Pittsburgh.

Well, the Smith brothers talk on the phone almost daily and one of the conversations they had in late March was about a possible meeting between the Bruins and Red Wings.