CRAIG SMITH NEWS

Opens scoring in second period Smith scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Smith had just one blocked shot in the season opener versus the Blues, but he was more productive in the second game of the year. The 34-year-old logged a team-low 10:10 of ice time Tuesday, and it appears he'll be firmly in a fourth-line role throughout the campaign. He's also playing on his off side at left wing, which could limit his effectiveness. Smith had 16 points in 64 outings between Boston and Washington last season.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Dallas Smith signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Stars on Saturday.

Impact The 33-year-old Smith posted 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 64 games last year between the Bruins and the Capitals. Smith will likely occupy a middle-six role for the Stars in 2023.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs two points in win Smith tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact Smith set up Rasmus Sandin's tally 1:03 into the first period before scoring a goal later in the frame, ripping a loose puck past Ilya Sorokin from the slot. The 33-year-old Smith had just one point in his last 15 contests before Monday's two-point effort. He's tallied four goals and five points through 20 games with the Capitals and 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 61 games between Washington and Boston this season.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pat Maroon scores twice in 3rd, Lightning beat Capitals 5-1

Pat Maroon scored twice in the third period, Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the slumping Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night

MARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores lone goal Smith scored a goal on four shots in the Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Lightning on Thursday.

Impact Smith shot a puck off Andrei Vasilevskiy to cut the Lightning's lead to 2-1. That would be the closest the Capitals would get to tying the game, however, as they coughed up three goals in the third to drop a 5-1 contest. This goal snaps an 11-game point drought for the former Bruin as he looks to get back on track offensively. On the season, Smith has seven goals and 13 points in 58 games.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to play Wednesday Smith (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday versus the Islanders, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Smith has six goals and 12 points in 56 appearances this season. He left Monday's game due to the injury, but he didn't end up missing a full contest. Smith is projected to play alongside Evgeny Kuznetsov and Anthony Mantha.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower-body injury Smith left Monday's practice early because of a lower-body injury, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Smith also didn't play in the third period Saturday in Washington's 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh. His availability of Wednesday's contest against the Islanders hasn't been determined yet. Smith has registered two goals, 25 shots on net, eight blocks and eight hits in 14 outings with the Capitals since being acquired from Boston.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pots two goals Smith registered two goals and a plus-3 rating during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Smith now has his first points since his arrival with the Capitals as part of the trade that sent Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Bruins. The 33-year-old pending unrestricted free agent has six goals and 12 points in 44 games between the Bruins and Capitals this season.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Ovechkin scores twice in Capitals' 8-3 win over Sharks

Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the third period to give him 815 career goals and the Washington Capitals shook off a rough start to beat the San Jose Sharks 8-3

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ahead of the NHL trade deadline, new Caps adjust to a new reality For Craig Smith and Rasmus Sandin, being traded for the first time in the NHL has been an emotionally draining process filled with logistica...

MARCH 2, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

'I want to prove myself': Newly acquired Craig Smith is focused on finding a role with Capitals Smith is taking it “day-by-day” after being traded to Washington last week in a deal that sent Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to Boston.

MARCH 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Capitals debut Saturday Smith will make his Washington debut Saturday versus the Rangers, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Impact Smith was part of the deal that sent Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to Boston. Smith had only four goals and 10 points in 42 games with the Bruins this season and should see a bottom-six role with the Capitals.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins acquire defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from Washington for Craig Smith - The Boston Globe Orlov, 31, has three goals and 16 assists in 43 games.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

NHL-leading Bruins acquire Orlov, Hathaway from Capitals

The NHL-leading Boston Bruins have acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Islanders' Barzal out indefinitely with lower-body injury

The New York Islanders say center Mat Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeremy Swayman makes 29 saves, Bruins blank Predators 5-0

Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves, Patrice Bergeron had a goal and an assist and the Boston Bruins defeated the Nashville Predators 5-0

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinhart scores 17 seconds into OT, Panthers beat Bruins 4-3

Sam Reinhart scored 17 seconds into overtime to cap a late scoring flurry and give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 victory over the NHL-leading Boston Bruins on Saturday night

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins beat Sharks 4-2

David Pastrnak scored twice as the Boston Bruins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruins give Craig Smith another chance to catch someone's eye - The Boston Globe Smith is costly for a fourth-liner, so the Bruins may be looking for a trade partner before the deadline.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Craig Smith clears waivers, takes ice for Bruins against Panthers - The Boston Globe The Bruins rightfully believed they could sneak Smith’s expiring $3.1 million salary-cap hit through the waiver wire and, in the process, ge...

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

HockeyBuzz.com - Anthony Travalgia - Bruins place Craig Smith on waivers NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Boston Sports Journal Boston's fast-growing, fully-credentialed, flying-everywhere collection of professional journalists covering Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, Celt...

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.COM

Fluto Shinzawa: Craig Smith is in. A.J. Greer is out. Linus... - The Athletic Craig Smith is in. A.J. Greer is out. Linus Ullmark in net.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jim Montgomery Announces Craig Smith's Bruins Return Vs. Avalanche Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery announced Craig Smith will return to the lineup for Boston's game against the Avalanche,

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • NESN.COM

Avalanche host the Bruins after Newhook's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche host the Boston Bruins after Alexander Newhook's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Avalanche's 5-3 loss

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS