Derek Smith has been sent to Abbotsford of the AHL by the Calgary Flames. Smith did not play in a game this season as coach Bob Hartley made him a healthy scratch. He will get in some playing time with Abbotsford and he will likely flip flop between the two cities all season.

Finally, the Calgary Flames also waived defenseman Derek Smith. He joins Blair Jones and Ben Street on the team's waived list Sunday. He didn't do much in 22 games last season and struggled with some upper-body injury issues.

Derek Smith (upper body) has been placed on the injured reserve list. Smith suffered the injury on March 23, and then played on April 1 but has yet to play since. He has no fantasy value with only one assist in 22 games.

Derek Smith suffered an upper body injury in the second period and did not return. Just an FYI as the defenseman has only two goals and nine points this season. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Derek Smith returned to action on Thursday February 23.

Derek Smith is likely to return from his ankle injury on Thursday night. Coach Brent Sutter is calling the defenseman a game-time decision, but he'll probably be back in the lineup considering the match's importance in the club's playoff push. Smith has been sidelined since Dec. 29. "I've just got to do my job till I get my feet wet and get comfortable," said Smith. "It's been while, but the game hasn't changed. I just have to keep it simple. I'm excited to get back."

Derek Smith participated in Calgary's optional practice on Tuesday. "It's been a while. A little flustered right now," said Smith. "It's tough. Those guys skate you hard out there. It's not easy, but it's got to be done. It's just about getting back in game shape and getting my timing back." Smith hasn't played since Dec. 29, so he might report to the AHL on a conditioning stint before rejoining the Flames.

Flames' rookie defenseman Derek Smith may be able to return to action within in the next week. He is recovering from a high ankle sprain that has kept him out of the lineup since the first of the month. Smith may need a little conditioning stint in the minors before he is ready to play in an NHL game.

The Calgary Flames inked Derek Smith, who is still sidelined with a high-ankle sprain, to a one-way, two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The deal is worth $775,000 per season. "Up until the time of his injury he was one of our best and most consistent defensemen," GM Jay Feaster said. "He is a sound two-way hockey player with very good hockey sense, and he has seamlessly fit into the chemistry of our team." Smith has 10 points, 12 penalty minutes and a plus-2 rating in 32 games this season.

Derek Smith returned to action on Saturday January 28.