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

EDGE Analysis

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 Nashville, where he made 661 appearances and notched 162 goals. Overall, Smith logged 987 NHL games and racked up 220 goals and 232 assists.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Smith and netminder Petr Mrazek were traded to Detroit from Chicago on Friday in exchange for Joe Veleno.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Smith (back) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

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.