TY SMITH NEWS

Up from AHL Smith was summoned from AHL Chicago on Thursday.

Impact Smith hasn't appeared in a game with Carolina, but he has been a healthy scratch on seven occasions with the Hurricanes this season. He also has three assists in four outings with the Wolves in 2024-25. Although he's back with Carolina, he figures to serve as the team's seventh defenseman, which means he's unlikely to draw into the lineup unless there's an injury.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Returned to minor-league affiliate Smith was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Tuesday.

Impact Smith hasn't played for the Hurricanes yet this season but has been a healthy scratch in seven NHL games, including the last two. He has recorded three assists in four AHL outings during the 2024-25 campaign.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up Sunday Smith was recalled from AHL Chicago on Sunday.

Impact It's unclear if Carolina is dealing with an injury to one of its blueliners, but Smith will serve as the club's seventh defenseman for the time being. The 24-year-old has registered two assists through three games with AHL Chicago in 2024-25. The former first-round selection by New Jersey in 2018 hasn't made an appearance in the NHL since the 2022-23 campaign with Pittsburgh.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes Assign Ty Smith To Chicago Wolves | Carolina Hurricanes Defenseman has earned 47 points in 123 career NHL games

OCTOBER 28 • NHL.COM

Sent down Monday Smith was assigned to AHL Chicago on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Smith spent over a week with the Hurricanes but didn't make any appearances with the NHL club. He should have more consistent opportunities to develop in the AHL.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes Recall Ty Smith From Chicago Wolves | Carolina Hurricanes Defenseman has earned 47 points in 123 career NHL games

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

Called up for road trip Smith was recalled from AHL Chicago on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Smith was called up to serve as an extra defenseman as the Hurricanes embark on a six-game road trip. The 24-year-old defenseman has 123 games of NHL experience, in which he has 47 points, but he didn't see any time at the top level while playing with Pittsburgh and Carolina's minor-league affiliates last season.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Going through waivers Smith was waived Sunday to be sent to AHL Chicago.

Impact Smith had nine goals and 43 points across 63 regular-season contests with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL in 2023-24. If he doesn't get claimed by another team, Smith could be a call-up option for Carolina in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to one-year contract Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes on Friday.

Impact Smith was set to become a restricted free agent in July after completing a one-year deal. He had nine goals and 43 points in 63 regular-season contests with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24. He didn't make an appearance at the top level this campaign, but he does have eight goals and 47 points in 123 career NHL games.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins Acquire Forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and Conditional 2024 First-Round and Fifth-Round Draft Picks from the Carolina Hurricanes in Exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith | Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and conditional 2024 first-rou...

MARCH 8 • NHL.COM

Sent to Carolina with Guentzel Smith and Jake Guentzel were traded from the Penguins to the Hurricanes in exchange for Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a...

Impact Smith hasn't seen any NHL action this season, but he has 56 points over 90 contests at the AHL level over the last two years. The Hurricanes' strong defense corps likely means he won't be receiving a call-up unless injuries occur. Over the previous three seasons, Smith gained 123 games of NHL experience, logging 47 points, so he may have some scoring upside from the blue line if he gets another look.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins Pipeline: Ty Smith frustrated by lack of NHL opportunities but still content with organization When Ty Smith was swapped along with a third-round pick for fellow defenseman John Marino in the summer of 2022, the left-shot defenseman sa...

FEBRUARY 20 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Ty Smith's time in Pittsburgh might already be up as the Penguins place the defenseman on waivers The Ty Smith era in Pittsburgh might already be over after just 15 months. The Penguins on Thursday placed several players on waivers, per m...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Placed on waivers Thursday Smith was placed on waivers Thursday by the Penguins, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Smith inked a one-year deal with the Penguins in the offseason despite playing most of the 2022-23 campaign in the minors. Smith had seven goals and 17 assists in 39 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season and added a goal and three helpers in nine NHL games with the Penguins. Look for the defenseman to spend most of the season in the AHL, if he passes through waivers.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins re-sign D Ty Smith to one-year contract The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed defenseman Ty Smith to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Saturday.

JULY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Penguins re-sign D Ty Smith to one-year contract The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed defenseman Ty Smith to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Saturday.

JULY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rob Rossi: Ty Smith, a defenseman acquired last offseason,... - The Athletic Ty Smith, a defenseman acquired last offseason, has re-signed with Penguins. It’s a 1-year deal worth $775K in NHL.

JULY 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Signs one-year contract Smith signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Impact Smith signed a one-way deal after spending most of the 2022-23 season in the minors. Smith managed seven goals and 24 points in 39 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while picking up a goal and three assists in nine games with Pittsburgh. Smith was a first-team rookie all-star in 2020-21 with New Jersey. The Penguins hope the 23-year-old can find his game again at the NHL level.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rob Rossi: Penguins going back to PK after Ty Smith takes... - The Athletic Penguins going back to PK after Ty Smith takes a penalty. Also, think Sidney Crosby is still in dressing room, perhaps with some sort of equ...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Eichel shines in Knights return in 5-2 win over Penguins

Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists in his return from a lower-body injury and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Thursday night

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Rossi: Ty Smith working with Penguins' top PP unit... - The Athletic Ty Smith working with Penguins' top PP unit against the Devil. He was there in practice Thursday.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rob Rossi: Defenseman Ty Smith and forward Drake Caggiula... - The Athletic Defenseman Ty Smith and forward Drake Caggiula recalled from AHL, as forwards Josh Archibald (12/18) and Ryan Poehling (12/20) were retroact...

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Why the Penguins assigned Ty Smith to the AHL, and what it means for P-O Joseph The Penguins became cap compliant by assigning defensemen Smith and Mark Friedman to the AHL. But there's more to that story.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ty Smith puts an exclamation point on his bid to make Penguins' opening roster Smith is too good with the puck and in the offensive zone to start the season anywhere but Pittsburgh's top six.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Analysis: Ty Smith has rough edges, but the Penguins were wise to bet on him — and Todd Reirden One night in early March provided a glimpse into what the Penguins are getting in Ty Smith — a tantalizing offensive talent with obvious rou...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM