Player News

Player Update (Wed Feb 21, 2024) - Expected to return Saturday

Smith (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve and play Saturday versus Nashville, coach David Quinn told Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News on Wednesday.

Injury Update (Thu Feb 15, 2024) - Still sidelined

Smith (lower body) won't play Thursday against Calgary, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Injury Update (Wed Feb 14, 2024) - Could play Thursday

Smith (lower body) may be available for Thursday's game versus the Flames, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Return isn't imminent

Although Smith (lower body) did skate Saturday, he's not close to returning, coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 28, 2023) - Goes on injured reserve

Per Max Miller of The Hockey News, Smith (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 27, 2023) - Sidelined again Wednesday

Smith (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 23, 2023) - Unavailable Saturday

Smith (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Canucks, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 21, 2023) - Hurt in Thursday's game

Smith (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Coyotes, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Player Update (Fri Dec 1, 2023) - Good to go Friday

Smith (abdomen) is in Friday's lineup against the Devils, per the NHL's media site.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 1, 2023) - Game-time decision Friday

Smith has a mid-body injury and a decision on if he will be in the lineup will be made after the pregame skate Friday versus New Jersey, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 1, 2023) - Game-time decision Friday

Smith has a mid-body injury and a decision on if he will be in the lineup, will be made after the pregame skate Friday versus New Jersey, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Player Update (Fri Oct 27, 2023) - Spends time in sin bin

Smith was scoreless in Friday's 3-0 road loss against the Hurricanes.

Player Update (Sat Jul 1, 2023) - Joining San Jose

Smith signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the Sharks on Saturday.

Player Update (Fri Jun 30, 2023) - Hitting open market

Smith was not qualified by Florida on Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Player Update (Tue Mar 21, 2023) - Activated off LTIR

Smith (face) has been activated off long-term injured reserve ahead of Tuesday night's game versus the Flyers, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.

Injury Update (Fri Feb 24, 2023) - Placed on long-term injured reserve

Smith (face) was placed on long-term injured reserve on Friday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.

Injury Update (Thu Feb 23, 2023) - Out of action Friday

Smith (face) will not play Friday versus Buffalo, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Injury Update (Mon Feb 20, 2023) - Exits Monday's game

Smith left Monday's 4-3 overtime win over Anaheim in the second period after being hit in the face by a shot from teammate Radko Gudas, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Player Update (Tue Jan 3, 2023) - Recalled from minors

Smith was called up from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday.

Player Update (Sat Dec 24, 2022) - Dropped to AHL

Smith was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Friday, per the AHL transaction page.

Player Update (Fri Dec 23, 2022) - Recalled from AHL Charlotte

Smith was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Friday.

Player Update (Mon Dec 19, 2022) - Traded to Panthers

Detroit traded Smith to Florida in a three-team deal Monday that sent Danny O'Regan to the Red Wings and Michael Del Zotto to Anaheim.

Player Update (Mon Dec 19, 2022) - Traded to Panthers

Detroit traded Smith to Florida in a three-team deal that sent Danny O'Regan to the Red Wings and Michael Del Zotto to Anaheim.

Player Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Back to minors

Smith was demoted to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday, per CapFriendly.

Player Update (Thu Nov 10, 2022) - Recalled on Thursday

Smith was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday,

Player Update (Thu Nov 10, 2022) - Recalled Thursday

Smith was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday,

Player Update (Tue Nov 1, 2022) - Heads to AHL

Smith was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.

Player Update (Sat Oct 29, 2022) - Makes season debut

Smith had three shots during a 2-1 win over the Wild on Saturday.

Player Update (Sat Oct 29, 2022) - Recalled from AHL

Smith was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Sun Oct 9, 2022) - Hits waivers

Detroit waived Smith on Sunday, CapFriendly reports.

Player Update (Thu Sep 22, 2022) - Participates on Day 1

Smith (undisclosed) was on the ice for the first day of Red Wings training camp Thursday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.