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Undergoes surgery Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery in 3-4 months.

Impact Smith suffered his injury during the Blue Jackets' Dec. 29 win over Ottawa, and he was placed on injured reserve Friday. His return timetable signals that he'll likely be sidelined until at least early April, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Blue Jackets shut him down for the remainder of the year, especially since the team is currently at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on injured reserve Smith (lower leg) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Smith was injured Monday in Ottawa. The defenseman had two assists in 15 games this season. Zach Werenski (lower body) is slated to be taken off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game against Buffalo and will re-enter the lineup.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Out for while Smith (lower leg) is expected to be out for a while, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Wednesday.

Impact Smith left Monday's 4-1 win over Ottawa because of the injury. He has two assists, 11 PIM, 12 hits and 11 blocks in 15 appearances in 2025-26. Dysin Mayo was summoned from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday and is expected to draw into the lineup against New Jersey on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game in final frame Smith (lower body) didn't finish Monday's game in Ottawa.

Impact There was no official update from the Blue Jackets on Smith's status. Per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Smith was unable to put any weight on his right leg and had to be helped to the locker room in the third period. The 36-year-old will probably be fully evaluated Tuesday in Columbus ahead of Wednesday's home game versus New Jersey.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

TIME TO TAME THE WILD 😤 Brendan Smith and Head Coach Dean Evason | Pregame Media

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Secures first helper for new team Smith logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Impact This was Smith's second game of the season at the NHL level. He signed with the Blue Jackets on Monday after turning a professional tryout offer during training camp into an AHL-only deal initially. The defenseman will compete with Jake Christiansen for the last spot on the blue line for the foreseeable future. Smith has a helper, four shots on net, two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating so far.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Veteran defenseman Brendan Smith signs a one year deal with a new NHL team The 36 year old blueliner is back in the NHL!

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Inks two-way deal Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with Columbus on Tuesday.

Impact Smith was with the Jackets on a PTO during training camp but was cut loose before the start of the season. Instead, the blueliner linked up with AHL Cleveland but has evidently shown the organization enough to warrant a one-year contract. The veteran will link up with the team for Tuesday's practice session, but is far from a lock to be in the lineup versus Toronto on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose from PTO Columbus released Smith on Sunday from his professional tryout agreement.

Impact Smith earned one goal, five assists, 27 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 41 hits across 32 regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2024-25. The 36-year-old defender will need to move quickly to find a new home before the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets Hit the Road to Pittsburgh for Flower's Final Game! 🌸 | Pregame Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Lands pro tryout Smith agreed to a professional tryout contract with Columbus on Tuesday.

Impact Smith registered one goal, five assists, 27 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 41 hits across 32 regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2024-25. The 36-year-old defender will compete for a depth role with Columbus during training camp.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buries shorthanded goal Smith scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Utah.

Impact Smith put the Stars ahead 2-1 with his shortie early in the second period, though Sean Durzi offered a quick response for Utah before the power play ended. The goal was Smith's first in 30 games with the Stars this year, to go with four assists, 26 shots on net, 38 hits, 21 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a minus-8 rating. The 36-year-old has been in a reserve role most of the time, but he got to play while the Stars held Thomas Harley and Esa Lindell out for maintenance reasons, likely in an effort to give their top healthy blueliners some rest before the playoffs. Smith could be a regular in the lineup to close out the regular season, but he'll probably be a scratch for most of the postseason unless injuries arise.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buries shorthanded goal Smith scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Utah.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cooley has goal and assist, Utah gets 4 power-play scores in 5-3 win over Stars

Logan Cooley had a goal and two assists, and the Utah Hockey Club scored four power-play goals to beat the Dallas Stars 5-3

APRIL 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Playing time remains sparse Smith logged 15:17 of ice time in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Impact Smith had been scratched for the previous four games, but he was needed in place of Lian Bichsel (illness) in Friday's contest. The 36-year-old Smith has had trouble seeing anything more than part-time usage in 2024-25. He's at four assists, a minus-9 rating, 23 shots on net, 31 PIM, 36 hits and 20 blocked shots through 28 appearances in his first year with the Stars, and he'll likely head back to the press box when Bichsel is ready to play again.

MARCH 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Checks in, earns assist Smith logged an assist and five PIM in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

Impact Smith set up a Matt Duchene tally late in the first period and then closed out the frame by fighting Tanner Jeannot. The 36-year-old Smith saw some action as a seventh defenseman late in January, but he was in the lineup Friday to cover the absence of Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed). Smith is likely to be scratched again when Lyubushkin returns. For the season, Smith has just four helpers with 19 shots on net, 31 PIM, 31 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 23 appearances.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz get two goals, one assist each in Stars' 5-3 win over Canucks

Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz each had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 Friday night

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting short end of playing time Smith has been scratched for 11 of the Stars' last 12 contests after sitting out Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Smith appears to be on the outside looking in with the Stars' blue line at full health. The 35-year-old defenseman could offer a challenge to Matt Dumba or Nils Lundkvist, but Smith has been middling at best in 2024-25 with three assists, a minus-3 rating, 20 PIM, 19 hits and 13 blocked shots over 16 appearances. Smith is not even guaranteed to be the first blueliner to jump into the lineup, as Dallas has often called up prospect Lian Bichsel to cover injury or illness absences on defense.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending down Smith was scratched for the seventh straight game when he sat out Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

Impact Matt Dumba (upper body) was unavailable Thursday, but the Stars recalled and played Lian Bichsel rather than have Smith join the lineup. That's not a ringing endorsement on Smith's play so far. The 35-year-old has three helpers, eight shots on net, 11 PIM, 18 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 12 outings, though he hasn't earned a point since Nov. 14. He hasn't played since going minus-4 in a game versus the Blackhawks on Nov. 27.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up pair of helpers Smith registered two assists, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 7-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact Smith checked back into the lineup for Matt Dumba in this contest. The 35-year-old Smith has most often been a healthy scratch this season, sitting out eight of the Stars' 14 games so far. He's collected two assists, three shots on net, 10 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over his six appearances, filling a third-pairing role when in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Heiskanen keys fast start for Stars in 7-1 victory over the Penguins

Miro Heiskanen scored two of Dallas’ six first-period goals, and the Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Good to play Saturday Smith (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against Edmonton, per the NHL media site.

Impact Smith appeared to be injured when he absorbed a crosscheck during Thursday's 3-2 loss to Washington, but he won't miss a game as a result of the incident. The 35-year-old has no points, two shots, four hits and three blocks in three appearances this campaign.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Saturday Smith (undisclosed) will probably play Saturday versus Edmonton, but his availability isn't certain, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News on Friday.

Impact Smith played through Thursday's 3-2 loss to Washington, but he appeared to be hurt after absorbing a crosscheck during the contest, per Assimakopoulos. The 35-year-old Smith was able to participate in Friday's practice, though, so it seems his injury isn't major. He has no points, two shots, four hits and three blocks across three appearances this season.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs one-year deal Smith signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Dallas on Monday.

Impact Smith accumulated five goals, 15 points, 60 shots on net, 61 PIM, 101 blocked shots and 117 hits across 63 regular-season games with New Jersey in 2023-24. He will serve as a depth defender for the Stars.

JULY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Big three-point effort carries win Smith had a goal and two assists in a 4-3 win over Ottawa on Saturday.

Impact He wired a slap shot from the point that went high glove in the first period that pushed the score to 3-0. Smith now has goals in back-to-back games and 14 points (five goals, nine assists; 54 shots) in 58 games this season. He's not much of a fantasy force, but it's been a solid couple of games.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Cooley has goal and assist, Utah gets 4 power-play scores in 5-3 win over Stars

Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz get two goals, one assist each in Stars' 5-3 win over Canucks

Miro Heiskanen keys fast start for Stars in 7-1 victory over the Penguins