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Placed on waivers Smith was waived Tuesday with the intent of sending him to AHL Abbotsford.

Impact Smith notched 12 goals and 31 points in 60 regular-season contests for AHL Tucson in 2023-24. He didn't earn a point in four appearances with Arizona last campaign. Smith will probably spend most, if not all, of 2024-25 in the minors.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to one-year deal Smith penned a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Monday.

Impact Smith has just 14 games of NHL experience, all with the Coyotes, but has primarily served as a minor-league option. Selected by the Jets in the third round of the 2018 NHL Draft, the 25-year-old center will be hard-pressed to break into the Opening Night roster for Vancouver. Instead, expect Smith to spend the bulk of the 2024-25 season with AHL Abbotsford.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Smith was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Wednesday.

Impact Smith was sent down after Nick Bjugstad (undisclosed) was deemed healthy enough to play Wednesday. Smith has 14 NHL games to his name, but none of them have come in 2023-24.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up from minors Smith was promoted from AHL Tucson on Monday.

Impact Smith has yet to appear in an NHL game this season, having played exclusively in the minors. With the Roadrunners, the 25-year-old center has tallied nine goals and 18 helpers in 48 contests. The decision to call up Smith could be an indication that one or both of Nick Bjugstad (undisclosed) or Barrett Hayton (lower body) will not be available to face Dallas on Wednesday.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-way deal Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Coyotes on Friday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Smith appeared in four games with Arizona last season but failed to record a point. He'll fill a depth role in the organization again during the 2023-24 campaign after scoring 27 points in 64 AHL games.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to AHL Smith was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday.

Impact Smith played four games this week, after his recall March 24. He did not pick up a point but had a couple of shots on goal and six hits during his brief stay.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE