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Hands out pair of helpers Smith notched two assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.

Impact Smith ended a four-game point drought by helping out on goals from linemates Radek Faksa and Sam Steel. Playing in a fourth-line role has put some limits on Smith's offense, but he's done alright with 19 points through 70 contests. He's added 104 shots on net, 46 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-4 rating.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist in win Smith logged an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Smith's point streak is up to four games (three goals, one assist) after he set up a Sam Steel tally in the third period Friday. The 34-year-old Smith has 17 points, 100 shots on net, 44 hits, 25 PIM, 25 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 65 appearances. He remains in a bottom-six role, but his offense lately should be enough to keep him in the lineup over Ty Dellandrea.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Goals in three straight games Smith scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.

Impact This was Smith's third straight game with a goal, an impressive run for a fourth-line winger. The 34-year-old reached the 10-goal mark with his insurance tally in the third period. He's up to 16 points, 99 shots on net, 43 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 64 appearances. With Tyler Seguin (lower body) back in the mix, competition between Smith, Radek Faksa, Sam Steel and Ty Dellandrea for fourth-line minutes is likely to increase again.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Saturday Smith scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Smith's offense has been a little more lively than usual lately -- he has two goals and two assists over his last six outings. The 34-year-old winger remains in a fourth-line role, but he's at least been chipping in on offense. For the season, he's up to nine goals, 15 points, 98 shots on net, 43 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 63 appearances.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits goal Thursday Smith scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact Smith snapped a 12-game goal drought, during which he had two assists. The 34-year-old winger is up to eight goals, 14 points, 95 shots on net, 42 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 62 appearances. While he's been in the lineup a majority of the time, Smith exclusively plays on the fourth line and hasn't produced enough offense to make up for that unfriendly role in fantasy.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Provides helper in win Smith registered an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Smith was scratched Friday versus the Ducks when the Stars dressed seven defensemen, but he was back in the lineup in a more traditional alignment Saturday. The 34-year-old winger has had the occasional trip to the press box this season, likely a product of the Stars enjoying good health among their forwards. He has two helpers in his last three games and 13 points, 88 shots on net, 39 hits and 25 PIM through 60 appearances.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist Smith notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.

Impact Smith had gone eight games without a point entering Saturday. His shot led to a second chance for Radek Faksa to bury early in the second period. The helper gave Smith 12 points through 58 outings, and he's added 87 shots on net, 38 hits and a plus-1 rating. The 34-year-old winger remains in a fourth-line role, though the Stars' tight cap situation makes it questionable if they'll acquire any forward depth ahead of Friday's trade deadline.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies game-winner in blowout Smith scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Smith scored at 12:31 of the first period, and that goal held as the game-winner, his first such goal this season. The winger has 11 points, 78 shots on net, 25 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 49 outings while playing on the fourth line. He's got some safety in the lineup while Evgenii Dadonov (lower body) is out, but Smith's spot could be in danger if the Stars opt to call up a prospect eventually.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Smith and Wyatt Johnston Score Against Predators

FEBRUARY 16 • YOUTUBE

Sam Steel Makes Slick Move To Feed Craig Smith For Outstanding Goal vs. Predators

FEBRUARY 16 • YOUTUBE

Nabs assist in win Smith recorded an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Sabres.

Impact Smith has been steady in limited action lately, racking up five points and 14 shots on goal over his last 10 games. He's averaged just 9:39 of ice time per contests in that span. The 34-year-old winger is up to 10 points, 73 shots, 25 hits, 22 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 46 outings overall as a fixture on the fourth line.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return Smith scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

Impact Smith missed one game with an upper-body injury, but he was able to step into his usual fourth-line role after the brief absence. He saw just 10:39 of ice time, making the most of it by scoring a goal in the second period. The winger has four points over his last eight outings, which constitutes one of his better stretches of the season. Overall, Smith has six goals, three assists, 69 shots on net, 22 hits, 21 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 44 contests.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Good to play Thursday Smith (upper body) will draw into the lineup against Anaheim on Thursday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Impact Smith, who missed Tuesday's 5-4 win over Detroit, has five goals, eight points, 23 PIM, 22 hits and 20 blocks in 43 contests this season. He's projected to play on the fourth line alongside Evgenii Dadonov and Radek Faksa.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with upper-body issue Smith (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Detroit, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Impact Smith has picked up just eight points through 43 contests this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to track his status. Look for Ty Dellandrea to replace Smith in the lineup against the Red Wings.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Sunday Smith suffered an upper-body injury Sunday against the Islanders, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Impact Head coach Pete DeBoer did not have an update on Smith's status after the game. Smith logged just 3:44 of ice time prior to exiting the game. He'll be considered questionable for Tuesday's game in Detroit until more information is available.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal Saturday Smith scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Smith has picked up the pace lately with three points and nine shots on net over his last six outings. The 34-year-old winger is still unlikely to see much more than fourth-line usage, though he had 1:17 of power-play ice time Saturday with Mason Marchment (illness) out. Smith has produced eight points, 68 shots on net, 23 PIM, 22 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 42 contests this season.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Snags assist Smith notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Smith has two helpers over his last four games. The 34-year-old winger will make the occasional scoring contribution, but his offense is predictably limited in a fourth-line role. Overall, he's managed seven points, 64 shots on net, 23 PIM and 21 hits through 40 outings this season.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Generates helper Wednesday Smith logged an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Smith snapped a four-game dry spell by helping out on Sam Steel's tally late in the third period. The 34-year-old Smith continues to log steady shifts on the fourth line, offering little in the way of fantasy upside. He has six points, 63 shots on net, 23 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 37 appearances.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in blowout win Smith scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact This was Smith's second goal over the last four games. Prior to that stretch, he went 16 contests without a point. The 34-year-old winger has remained firmly in a fourth-line role this season, though he is at risk of the occasional scratch when the Stars' forward group is fully healthy, as it is heading into January. Smith has just five points with 54 shots on net, 19 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 32 outings this season.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies late equalizer Smith scored a goal on two shots, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Smith scored at 19:45 of the third period, tying the game at 2-2, which allowed Jani Hakanpaa to score the winner 11 seconds later. Smith had gone 16 games without a point, missing two contests due to an illness and one as a healthy scratch in that span. The 34-year-old has been confined to fourth-line duties, posting just four points, 47 shots on net, 17 PIM, 19 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 29 appearances in his first year with Dallas.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Smith and Jani Hakanpaa rally Dallas Stars over Nashville Predators 3-2

Craig Smith and Jani Hakanpaa scored in the final 15 seconds, rallying the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stars' Craig Smith, Jani Hakanpaa Strike Twice In Dying Seconds To Seal Win vs. Predators

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Available to return Smith (illness) will be available for Tuesday's contest against Winnipeg, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

Impact Smith was back on the ice for Monday's practice after sitting out the past two games due to an illness. He has generated two goals, one assist and 28 shots on net over 17 games this campaign. If he plays against the Jets, Ty Dellandrea or Sam Steel could be scratched.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Friday Smith (illness) participated in Friday's morning skate but won't play versus the Flames, Stars radio host Owen Newkirk reports.

Impact Smith will miss his second straight game, but his presence at practice is a positive sign. The Stars don't play again until Tuesday versus the Jets, so Smith should have a good chance to be ready by then. One of Ty Dellandrea or Sam Steel will likely exit the lineup once Smith returns.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Smith (illness) won't play versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

Impact Smith will miss his first game of the season due to the illness. He's mired in a five-game point drought. Ty Dellandrea will take Smith's place in the lineup Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Craig Smith and Jani Hakanpaa rally Dallas Stars over Nashville Predators 3-2