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Ben Smith

#12

age37

posRW,C

shotr

h5'11"

w203lbs

Cap Relief

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit

$650,000$650K

Term

1 Year

Expiry Status

UFA 2018 age 29

Ben Smith is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $650,000 with a cap hit of $650,000 per season. It expired at the end of the 2017-18 season.

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Draft Team

Round6

Pick169

Year2008

Agent Jerry Buckley

Birthdate Jul 11, 1988

Birthplace Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Nationality USA

UFA Year 2016

ELC Year 22

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $6.64M

- No current season statistics -

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP237

G29

A25

P54

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.23

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.12

Career Statline Details

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2024-25	36		DEL	EHC München	12	3	3	6	4
2023-24	35		DEL	EHC München	39	5	16	21	8	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0
2023-24	35		Champions HL	EHC München	6	4	1	5	4
2022-23	34		DEL	EHC München	43	17	18	35	4	Playoffs	18	5	7	12	0
2022-23	34		Champions HL	EHC München	7	1	3	4	0
2021-22	33		DEL	EHC München	44	16	16	32	14	Playoffs	11	5	4	9	0
2021-22	33		Champions HL	EHC München	7	0	1	1	0
2020-21	32		SHL	Rögle BK	10	1	3	4	6
2020-21	32		DEL	Adler Mannheim	33	12	15	27	6	Playoffs	6	2	4	6	0
2019-20	31		DEL	Adler Mannheim	52	20	25	45	4
2019-20	31		Champions HL	Adler Mannheim	8	2	2	4	0
2018-19	30		DEL	Adler Mannheim	52	11	24	35	6	Playoffs	14	7	7	14	0
2017-18	29	$650,000 $650K	AHL	Toronto Marlies	73	27	32	59	10	Playoffs	20	7	9	16	0
2016-17	28	$675,000 $675K	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	36	2	2	4	4
2016-17	28	$675,000 $675K	NHL	Colorado Avalanche	4	0	0	0	0
2015-16	27	$1,500,000 $1.50M	NHL	San Jose Sharks	6	0	0	0	0
2015-16	27	$1,500,000 $1.50M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	16	2	4	6	0
2015-16	27	$1,500,000 $1.50M	AHL	Toronto Marlies	5	4	2	6	0	Playoffs	15	2	7	9	0
2015-16	27	$1,500,000 $1.50M	AHL	San Jose Barracuda	14	8	2	10	4
2014-15	26	$1,500,000 $1.50M	WC	USA	10	2	0	2	0
2014-15	26	$1,500,000 $1.50M	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	61	5	4	9	2
2014-15	26	$1,500,000 $1.50M	NHL	San Jose Sharks	19	2	3	5	0
2013-14	25	$562,500 $563K	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	75	14	12	26	2	Playoffs	19	4	2	6	0
2012-13	24	$562,500 $563K	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	1	1	0	1	1	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
2012-13	24	$562,500 $563K	AHL	Rockford IceHogs	54	27	20	47	13
2011-12	23	$592,500 $593K	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	13	2	0	2	0
2011-12	23	$592,500 $593K	AHL	Rockford IceHogs	38	15	16	31	10
2010-11	22	$592,500 $593K	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	6	1	0	1	0	Playoffs	7	3	0	3	0
2010-11	22	$592,500 $593K	AHL	Rockford IceHogs	63	19	12	31	16
2009-10	21		NCAA	Boston College	42	16	21	37	8
2009-10	21		AHL	Rockford IceHogs	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	3	1	0	1	0
2008-09	20		NCAA	Boston College	37	6	11	17	6
2007-08	19		NCAA	Boston College	44	25	25	50	12
2006-07	18		NCAA	Boston College	42	10	8	18	10
2005-06	17		USHS-Prep	Westminster Prep	26	23	35	58	12
2005-06	17		Hlinka Gretzky Cup	USA U18	5	2	2	4	0
2005-06	17		18U AAA	Boston Little Bruins 18U AAA	26	14	24	38	6
2004-05	16		EJHL	Boston Jr. Bruins	32	10	18	28	0
NHL Totals					237	29	25	54
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Signings & Trades

05/2

2017

Smith, Ben

1yr

$650,000

Cap Hit

08/16

2016

Smith, Ben

1yr

$675,000

Cap Hit

06/27

2014

Smith, Ben

2yrs

$1,500,000

Cap Hit

06/19

2012

Smith, Ben

2yrs

$562,500

Cap Hit

04/15

2010

Smith, Ben

2yrs

$812,500

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

10/2

2017

Smith, Ben

Waived RW Ben Smith.

02/2

2017

Smith, Ben

Activated RW Ben Smith from injured reserve.

10/24

2016

Smith, Ben

Acquired RW Ben Smith off waivers from Colorado.

04/1

2016

Smith, Ben

Assigned RW Ben Smith to Toronto (AHL).

02/29

2016

Smith, Ben

Recalled RW Ben Smith from Toronto (AHL).

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Contract History

2017-2018 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$650,000$650K

cap hit$650,000$650K

expiry 2018 UFA age 29

Signed On May 2 2017

Signing Agent Jerry Buckley

Signed By

Signing GM Lou Lamoriello

% Cap Contract Start 0.87%

Signing Status UFAage 29

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2017-18	2018
Cap Hit	$650,000$650K	UFAage 29
AAV	$650,000$650K
Base	$650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$650,000$650K
Minors Salary	$650,000$650K
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2016-2017 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$675,000$675K

cap hit$675,000$675K

expiry 2017 UFA age 28

Signed On Aug 16 2016

Signed By

Signing GM Joe Sakic

% Cap Contract Start 0.92%

Signing Status UFAage 28

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2016-17	2017
Cap Hit	$675,000$675K	UFAage 28
AAV	$675,000$675K
Base	$675,000$675K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$675,000$675K
Minors Salary	$150,000$150K
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2014-2016 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$3,000,000$3.00M

cap hit$1,500,000$1.50M

expiry 2016 UFA age 27

Signed On Jun 27 2014

Signed By

Signing GM Stan Bowman

% Cap Contract Start 2.17%

Signing Status RFAage 26

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2014-15	2015-16	2016
Cap Hit	$1,500,000$1.50M	$1,500,000$1.50M	UFAage 27
AAV	$1,500,000$1.50M	$1,500,000$1.50M
Base	$1,250,000$1.25M	$1,500,000$1.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$250,000$250K	-
Total Salary	$1,500,000$1.50M	$1,500,000$1.50M
Minors Salary	$1,500,000$1.50M	$1,500,000$1.50M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2012-2014 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$1,125,000$1.13M

cap hit$562,500$563K

expiry 2014 RFA age 25

Signed On Jun 19 2012

Signed By

Signing GM Stan Bowman

% Cap Contract Start 0.94%

Signing Status RFAage 24

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2012-13	2013-14	2014
Cap Hit	$562,500$563K	$562,500$563K	RFAage 25
AAV	$562,500$563K	$562,500$563K
Base	$550,000$550K	$575,000$575K
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-
Total Salary	$550,000$550K	$575,000$575K
Minors Salary	$105,000$105K	$575,000$575K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2010-2012 Entry Level Contract

term2yrs

value$1,625,000$1.63M

cap hit$812,500$813K

expiry 2012 RFA age 23

Signed On Apr 15 2010

Signed By

Signing GM Stan Bowman

% Cap Contract Start 1.00%

Signing Status age 22

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2010-11	2011-12	2012
Cap Hit	$592,500$593K	$592,500$593K	RFAage 23
AAV	$812,500$813K	$812,500$813K
Base	$500,000$500K	$525,000$525K
Performance Bonuses	$220,000$220K	$220,000$220K
Signing Bonuses	$80,000$80K	$80,000$80K
Total Salary	$580,000$580K	$605,000$605K
Minors Salary	$65,000$65K	$65,000$65K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

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