Craig Smith - NHL News & Rumors

Hanging up skates Smith officially announced his retirement Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Smith hasn't been playing anywhere this season and wasn't at any training camps, so the writing was on the wall for the 36-year-old center. The University of Wisconsin product spent 14 years in the NHL, playing primarily for the Predators, for which he made 661 appearances and notched 162 goals. Overall, Smith logged 987 NHL games and racked up 220 goals and 232 assists.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist Monday Smith logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over Utah.

Impact The helper was Smith's first point to go with 10 shots on net, 13 hits and six blocked shots over seven games with the Red Wings. The 35-year-old forward was dealt to Detroit from Chicago at the trade deadline. Smith has 17 points, 84 shots on net, 43 hits, 26 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 47 outings this season. He's a fourth-liner, so don't expect significant production.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ullmark stops 48 shots, Cozens scores winner as Senators edge Red Wings 2-1

Linus Ullmark demonstrated why the Ottawa Senators traded for him last year as the gifted netminder turned away 48 shots on Monday night in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Losers of 5 in a row, the Detroit Red Wings are in danger of slipping out of the playoff race

The Detroit Red Wings have lost five games in a row, and captain Dylan Larkin acknowledged their confidence is shaken

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Wings hope for 'boost' in playoff push by trading for Petr Mrazek, Craig Smith WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Red Wings didn’t do everything they wanted to do before Friday’s NHL trade dea...

MARCH 8 • KANSASCITY.COM

Blackhawks beat the NHL trade deadline to send Mrazek, Smith to Detroit for center Veleno The Blackhawks acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith ahead o...

MARCH 7 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Blackhawks trade Petr Mrazek, Craig Smith to Red Wings for Joe Veleno Petr Mrazek won’t have to endure six uncomfortable weeks on the sidelines of the Blackhawks’ goalie rotation, after all.

MARCH 7 • SUNTIMES.COM

Mrazek, Craig Smith traded to Red Wings by Blackhawks for Veleno | NHL.com Goalie has 1 more season remaining on contract, forward had 16 points for Chicago this season

MARCH 7 • NHL.COM

Swapped in three-player deal Smith and netminder Petr Mrazek were traded to Detroit from Chicago on Friday in exchange for Joe Veleno.

Impact Smith has put up decent numbers with the Hawks this season, tallying nine goals and seven helpers in 40 games. Gone are the days of the 35-year-old winger putting up 50-plus points a season but he should still be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold for the second straight year while filling a bottom-six role.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal Wednesday Smith scored a goal and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators.

Impact Smith has found a little bit of a groove with three goals and two assists over his last eight games. While he remains on the fourth line, he's also seen some power-play time during this stretch, which follows his return from a back injury Feb. 5. The 35-year-old is at 16 points, 74 shots on net, 30 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 40 appearances. Smith is on an affordable $1 million contract this season, and while Ryan Donato is the biggest trade target in Chicago, Smith is a veteran depth forward who could also be on the move before Friday's deadline.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Stützle's OT goal lifts Senators over Blackhawks 4-3

Tim Stutzle scored on a deflection off his skate at 46 seconds of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Helpers in back-to-back games Smith logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Smith briefly left the contest in the third period, but he was able to return, ending with 10:56 of ice time. The winger has two goals and two helpers over his last four outings. For the season, he's up to 15 points, 73 shots on net, 26 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 38 appearances in a fourth-line role. His limited usage leads to little fantasy value, so most managers can look elsewhere for a depth forward.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper Thursday Smith logged an assist in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Smith has two goals and an assist over seven games since he returned from a back injury. The 35-year-old winger is firmly in a fourth-line role for the Blackhawks, so his chances to contribute on offense will be limited. He's up to 14 points, 71 shots on net and a minus-9 rating across 37 appearances this season, which is a better per-game pace than last season when he had 20 points over 75 regular-season games with the Stars.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Saturday Smith tallied a goal on five shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Smith lit the lamp early on in the second period for Chicago's lone goal of the night. The 35-year-old winger is up to eight goals, 13 points and 70 shots on net in 34 games this season. Smith has goals in back-to-back games dating back to Feb. 8 before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. He remains in a fourth-line role on the right wing for the Blackhawks.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kent Johnson scores 2 goals, the Blue Jackets beat the Blackhawks 5-1 to end a 4-game losing streak

Zach Werenski scored and had two assists and Kent Johnson scored twice for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks to end a four-game losing strea...

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Tallies in shootout loss Smith scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Blues.

Impact The goal was Smith's first point in three games since he returned from a back injury. The 35-year-old winger has resumed playing on the Blackhawks' fourth line, so it's unlikely he'll find consistent offense moving forward. He has seven goals, five assists, 65 shots on net, 24 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 33 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Blackhawks lose Jason Dickinson to leg injury

The Chicago Blackhawks lost one of their best all-around players when Jason Dickinson left their game against Edmonton with a left leg injury

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Ready to return Smith (back) is set to be activated off injured reserve and play Wednesday against Edmonton, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Impact Smith hasn't played since Jan. 8 due to the injury. He has six goals and 11 points in 30 appearances in 2024-25. He'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity, and Colton Dach might be a healthy scratch after dressing in Chicago's past two games.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks place forward Craig Smith on IR with a nagging back injury

The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Craig Smith on injured reserve with a nagging back injury

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Placed on IR Smith (back) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Smith has already been out of action for the Hawks' last six games due to his back injury. With the decision to put the veteran winger on injured reserve, he almost certainly won't be in the lineup against the Lightning on Friday. In a corresponding move, Ethan Del Mastro was elevated from AHL Rockford and could be an option to face Tampa.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Remains unavailable Smith (back) won't play against Vegas on Saturday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Impact Smith will miss his fifth straight game and probably won't be available for Monday's matchup versus Carolina because he hasn't been skating. He has recorded six goals and 11 points in 30 appearances this season.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Thursday Smith (back) is set to miss Thursday's tilt against Nashville, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Impact Smith also missed the Blackhawks' previous three games. He has six goals and 11 points in 30 outings in 2024-25. His next chance to return will come Saturday versus Vegas.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss out Monday Smith (back) is not expected to be available against the Flames on Monday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Impact Smith will be shelved for his third consecutive contest due to his recurring back problem. Even when healthy, the veteran winger has managed just 11 points in 30 appearances and may struggle to get over the 30-point threshold for the third straight year.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks put defenseman Connor Murphy on IR with a groin injury

The Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenseman Connor Murphy on injured reserve because of a groin injury

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Still day-to-day Smith (back) is day-to-day and won't play versus Edmonton on Saturday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Impact Smith will miss his second straight game. He has registered six goals, 11 points and 62 shots on net in 30 appearances this season. Lukas Reichel will replace Philipp Kurashev in Saturday's lineup.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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