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    Jason Newland
    Oct 18, 2025, 01:18
    Updated at: Oct 18, 2025, 01:22

    Jackson Smith, a 2025 first-round pick for the CBJ, scored his first collegiate goal tonight.

    2025 first round pick Jackson Smith has scored his first goal for the Penn State Nittany Lions tonight. Smith let loose a rocket from the point to tie the game against Long Island, a game that they once trailed by multiple goals. 

    Many CBJ fans wanted Don Waddell to take another player with their first, first round pick, but others who follow junior hockey knew that Jackson Smith was a gem of a pick. 

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