How Sharks’ Smith is getting bigger, stronger before first pro season

SAN JOSE – During the first two days of the San Jose Sharks’ development camp this week, center Will Smith displayed the kind of skating, puckhandling, and vision that helped make him the fourth overall pick at last year’s NHL Draft.   

But as he enters his first pro season after signing an entry-level contract with the Sharks in late May, the 19-year-old Smith, listed for now at 180 pounds, has also showcased his bigger frame and newfound strength during the camp’s contact drills. 

His secret to bulking up?