Smith signed a one-year contract with Dynamo Minsk of the KHL on Friday, Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith spent all of last season in the AHL, tallying 18 times with 35 assists and 145 PIM in 54 games split between Syracuse and Henderson. Smith last played in the NHL during the 2021-22 campaign with Detroit, picking up one assist in three games.

Smith cleared waivers Tuesday and has been assigned to the AHL Syracuse Crunch, reports NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old journeyman forward has played 91 NHL games between the Stars, Bruins, Bolts and Wings, scoring 12 goals and adding 13 assists. Smith may serve as a short-term injury fill-in with the Bolts this season, but is unlikely to see a significant amount of NHL time.

Tampa Bay placed Smith on waivers Monday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Smith played in three games for Detroit last season. He also had eight points in 13 matches with Syracuse of the AHL.

Smith was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Saturday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Since the Lightning reclaimed Smith back from the Red Wings, and no other teams claimed the 27-year-old, he's able to be assigned directly to the AHL. The Ontario native will likely be near the top of the list of call-ups should the Lightning need another forward. He's produced one assist in three NHL games this season.

Smith was claimed by the Lightning from the Red Wings off waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will be returning to a familiar place, as he started the season with Tampa Bay, and also spent the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons with the Lightning, picking up one goal and four points through eight top-level appearances. He'll likely be deployed sparingly as a rotational, bottom-six option by a stacked Tampa Bay team down the stretch.

Smith was placed on waivers by Detroit on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith played Thursday against the Rangers, going pointless in 5:24 of ice time. The 27-year-old hasn't been an NHL regular since suiting up in 46 games for Dallas in 2017-18, so he's not likely to make much of a fantasy impact going forward.

Smith registered an assist and a fighting major in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Smith made his biggest impact in the third period. He dropped the mitts with Kings enforcer Brendan Lemieux, and then Smith had an assist on a Joe Veleno goal in the final minute. This was the 27-year-old Smith's first game as a Red Wing after he spent the first three months of the season rehabbing a lower-body injury as a member of the Lightning. He'll compete for a bottom-six role going forward, though Smith is more likely to add grit than offense.

Smith was recalled by the Red Wings on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was sent to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday on a conditioning stint, as he missed the first three months of the season while recovering from a lower-body injury, but now that he's healthy, he should take on a rotational, bottom-six role with the Red Wings. The 27-year-old forward picked up three assists in five games with the Lightning last year.

Smith was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on a conditioning stint. Detroit is currently hamstrung four forwards so Smith could prove to be a healthy scratch if he finds himself elevated to the active roster. The 27-year-old averaged 9:41 of ice time and distributed three assists over four games with Tampa Bay in February.

The Red Wings claimed Smith off waivers from Tampa Bay on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

The forward has tallied three assists in five NHL games this season. It's unclear whether Detroit plans to keep Smith in the minors for now or elevate him to the active roster.