Smith (lower body) returned to the ice ahead of his teammates Saturday morning, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Flames are scheduled to take on the Panthers for a 10:00 p.m. ET start. While Smith's injury is not considered serious, it doesn't appear that coach Glen Gulutzan is quite ready to name a starter for the upcoming contest. Given the game's start time, daily players are encouraged to set their lineups as late as possible to see whether Smith will be active.