MAX SMOLINSKI JOINS CINCINNATI OUT OF ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, today announced that the team has signed defenseman Max Smolinski to a Standard Player Contract. Smolinski joins after four NCAA DI collegiate seasons.
Smolinski, 22, spent the 2025-26 season with St. Cloud State University and is coming off his single-season career high in goals, (six), assists (12), and points (18) in 36 games played. Before his one season as a Huskie, Smolinski spent three seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and played in every game throughout his tenure with the Engineers. He also served as an assistant captain in 2024-25.
Throughout the course of his junior career, Smolinski played for two USHL franchises (Tri-City Storm from 2019-20 to 2020-21, Fargo Force in 2021-22). He had his most productive junior season in 2021-22 with Fargo after recording four goals and 17 assists (21 points) in 62 appearances. He is the son of 15-year NHL veteran Bryan Smolinski.
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