Brendan Smith D FA Wed 11/23/11 10:42 AM
Brendan Smith
D FA
It looks like Brendan Smith will stay with the Detroit Red Wings for a while longer.
Smith was initially expected to be sent down when Ian White was ready to return. White will play on Wednesday, but Detroit decided to keep Smith and instead demote Fabian Brunnstrom. "Smith played great for us," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "He gets back, he can move the puck, he competes. He is good with the puck. He takes some risks at times, but to me, he's a good player, and he's going to be a good NHL player." Smith will be in Detroit's lineup on Wednesday.