Smith went unclaimed on waivers and was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Smith inked a one-year, two-way contract with Carolina on Friday and was promptly put on waivers. Although he's starting the season in the minors, earning that two-way contract out of training camp makes him a call-up option should the Hurricanes run into injury troubles. Smith had nine goals, 22 points and 268 PIM across 168 career regular-season NHL games, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the 27-year-old get some work with the big club at some point during the upcoming campaign.

Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with Carolina on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith came into camp on a professional tryout agreement and snagged a one-year deal after a good training camp. The feisty winger had 18 PIM with nary a point across 13 regular-season games with San Jose and Colorado in 2024-25.

Smith inked a professional tryout agreement with the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was in action for 13 regular-season games last year for Colorado and San Jose, in which he failed to register a point while picking up 18 PIM, five shots and 20 hits. If he secures a deal from the Canes, it will almost certainly be a two-way contract that will allow the 27-year-old winger to be shifted between levels easily.

Smith was traded to the Flyers from the Avalanche on Friday in exchange for Erik Johnson, RDS.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has spent time with the Sharks and Avalanche this year, and he's been held without a point while recording 20 hits, 18 PIM and five blocked shots over 13 appearances in the NHL. He's been in the minors since late December and seems likely to spend most of his time in the AHL following Friday's trade.

Smith was sent to AHL Colorado on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has no points, 18 PIM and 20 hits in 13 outings between San Jose and the Avalanche in 2024-25. The Avalanche don't have a game scheduled until Tuesday against Winnipeg, but Smith could remain in the minors if Jonathan Drouin (upper body) is available to return.

Smith was called up from AHL Colorado on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has played the last pair of games with the Avalanche after he was dealt with Mackenzie Blackwood from San Jose on Monday. Smith has yet to pick up a point in eight NHL games this season with Colorado and San Jose. Look for Smith to see fourth-line action alongside Ivan Ivan and Chris Wagner versus Nashville on Saturday.

Smith was reassigned to AHL Colorado following Thursday's game versus Utah.

EDGE Analysis

Smith logged 6:30 of ice time with two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 loss. The 26-year-old cleared waivers while he was a member of the Sharks prior to getting traded to the Avalanche. He's played in two games with his new team, so he can play in a maximum of eight more -- or spend a total of 30 days on the NHL roster -- before he'd require waivers again.

Smith, Mackenzie Blackwood and a 2027 fifth-round pick were traded from the Sharks to the Avalanche on Monday in exchange for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was waived by the Sharks on Sunday and will have a change of scenery after clearing waivers Monday. The 26-year-old has made six appearances for San Jose this year, logging seven hits, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating while averaging 6:17 of ice time. It appears as though he'll report to the NHL club following the trade, and he could compete for bottom-six minutes.

Smith was placed on waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith, who had been a healthy scratch in San Jose's last six games, figures to report to AHL San Jose should he clear waivers. The 26-year-old winger has no points in six games this season after logging one goal and four points in 36 games with the Sharks last year.

Smith has been scratched for six of the Sharks' first eight games in November after sitting out Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

The winger has just four appearances this season, earning no points with seven hits, 10 PIM, three blocked shots, two shots on goal and a minus-1 rating. Smith will likely have to wait for injuries to pop up before he'd have a chance at a steady spot in the lineup, and even then it's not a guarantee. The 26-year-old plays on the fourth line when he draws in, and his career high of seven points gives him minimal upside for any fantasy format.