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Bedard says Carlsson's offer sheet had no effect on his thinking for Blackhawks contract

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to miss start of the season after shoulder surgery

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will miss the start of the season after he had surgery on his left shoulder

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Cole Smith's Intro, Byram Talks, the Larkin Stalemate, Toronto Alfie? and Other Blackhawks Bullets The new Blackhawks forward talked about his excitement to join Chicago as a free agent.

JULY 8 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram agrees to a $75 million, 6-year extension

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has agreed to a $75 million, six-year contract extension with his new team

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Signs three-year deal Smith signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Blackhawks on Wednesday.

Impact Smith had eight goals, 12 points, 40 PIM and 173 hits in 63 regular-season appearances between Nashville and Vegas in 2025-26. Smith is likely to serve primarily on Chicago's fourth line and should continue to help fantasy managers when it comes to PIM and hits.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

🎥 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 Pregame Sound | Vegas Golden Knights Cole Smith, Rasmus Andersson, Brayden McNabb, Colton Sissons and Head Coach John Tortorella speak to the media at City National Arena, ahead...

JUNE 14 • NHL.COM

🎥 Stanley Cup Final Game 3 Pregame Sound | Vegas Golden Knights Rasmus Andersson, Shea Theodore, Dylan Coghlan, Cole Smith and Head Coach John Tortorella speak to the media ahead of Saturday night's game...

JUNE 6 • NHL.COM

🎥 SCF Sound: Andersson, Stone, Smith & Dowd | Vegas Golden Knights Rasmus Andersson, Mark Stone, Cole Smith, and Nic Dowd speak during Wednesday's media availability in Raleigh, NC.

JUNE 3 • NHL.COM

SCF Media Day: Smith, McNabb, Kolesar, & Dorofeyev | Vegas Golden Knights Cole Smith, Brayden McNabb, Keegan Kolesar, and Pavel Dorofeyev speak during Stanley Cup Final Media Day on Monday, June 1, ahead of Game 1...

JUNE 1 • NHL.COM

The Golden Knights and the Hurricanes both bring a hyper-defensive focus into the Stanley Cup Final

The Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes have arrived at the Stanley Cup Final behind the strength of determined defense

JUNE 1 • Associated Press

🎥 SOUND: Smith & Hanifin | Vegas Golden Knights Cole Smith and Noah Hanifin speak to the media following Friday’s practice at City National Arena.

MAY 29 • NHL.COM

Shades of the 2023 Stanley Cup team: Golden Knights win with depth scoring, defense and goaltending

The Vegas Golden Knights have made it to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in nine seasons, solidifying their status as a top expansion franchise in North American sports

MAY 27 • Associated Press

🎥 Western Conference Final Game 4 Postgame Sound | Vegas Golden Knights Nic Dowd, Mitch Marner, Cole Smith, Carter Hart, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and Head Coach John Tortorella speak to the media following Tuesda...

MAY 27 • NHL.COM

Pots decisive goal Tuesday Smith scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged three hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.

Impact Smith's goal at 14:15 of the third period was an important one. It put the Golden Knights ahead 2-0, and it ended up being needed insurance when Gabriel Landeskog scored a few minutes later. The tally ended a nine-game point drought for Smith, who has managed to stay in the lineup despite a recent string of penalties. The 30-year-old winger has three goals, two assists, 10 shots on net, 66 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 16 playoff contests in a fourth-line role.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights sweep Avalanche to advance to third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons

Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado’s high-powered offense to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night and for an unthinkable sweep...

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Credit One One-on-One: Cole Smith | Vegas Golden Knights Cole Smith sits down with Ashali Vise to discuss Round 2 against the Anaheim Ducks, setting the tone in Game 1 and playing for his family in...

MAY 3 • NHL.COM

Fills empty cage Smith scored an empty-net goal, added six hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Mammoth in Game 6.

Impact Smith produced two goals, two assists, six shots on net, 30 hits and 10 PIM across six games in the first round. The winger's tally Friday put the icing on the Golden Knights' 4-2 series win in the first round. The 30-year-old figures to remain firmly in a bottom-six role, providing a physical edge and potentially some depth scoring throughout the rest of the playoffs.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Marner scores twice to help Golden Knights eliminate Mammoth with Game 6 win

Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Carter Hart made 21 saves and Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Howden's short-handed goal gives Golden Knights 5-4 double-OT win over Mammoth and 3-2 series lead

Brett Howden scored a short-handed goal at 5:28 of the second overtime to give Vegas a 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth and put the Golden Knights one victory from winning the fir...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

🎥 R1G5 PREGAME SOUND: McNabb, Smith & Tortorella | Vegas Golden Knights Brayden McNabb, Cole Smith and Head Coach John Tortorella speak to the media following morning skate at City National Arena, ahead of Wednes...

APRIL 29 • NHL.COM

Pots goal in Game 5 Smith scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM, dished out nine hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Mammoth in Game 4.

Impact Smith has chipped in a goal, two assists, five shots, six PIM, 20 hits and a plus-4 rating over four playoff contests. The 30-year-old winger is filling a bottom-six role, which is where he can shine through with physical play. He had eight goals, 12 points, 69 shots on net, 173 hits and 40 PIM across 63 regular-season games between Vegas and Nashville this year. This is just the second time he's been in the postseason -- he went scoreless over five games with the Predators in the 2024 playoffs.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

🎥 R1G4: Marner, Smith, Howden, Theodore & Tortorella | Vegas Golden Knights Mitch Marner, Cole Smith, Brett Howden, Shea Theodore and Head Coach John Tortorella speak to the media following Monday’s game against the...

APRIL 28 • NHL.COM

Theodore's overtime goal lifts Golden Knights to 5-4 win over Mammoth; series tied 2-all

Shea Theodore scored on a snap shot from the high slot with 51.5 seconds left in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 after squandering a three-goal lead...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Big hits are already piling up in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL playoffs are off to a physical start through seven games with teams averaging a combined 86.9 hits per game

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

🎥 : Smith, Barbashev, Dowd, Sissons & Tortorella | Vegas Golden Knights Cole Smith, Ivan Barbashev, Nic Dowd, Colton Sissons and Head Coach John Tortorella speak to the media following Sunday’s game against the U...

APRIL 20 • NHL.COM

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