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Ben Smith

#12
age36
posRW
shotr
h5'11"
w203lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$650,000$650K
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
UFA 2018 age 29

Profile

Blackhawks logo.
Draft Team
Round6
Pick169
Year2008
Birthdate Jul 11, 1988
Birthplace Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2016
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $6,635,000

2024-25 Stats

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2016-17
$675K
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 36 2 2 4 4 332 40.00 52.34 -0.57 42.29 -10.12 0.36 0.72
2016-17
$675K
NHL Colorado Avalanche 4 0 0 0 0 35 25.00 29.02 -14.93 26.85 -23.06 0.00 0.00
2015-16
$1.50M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 16 2 4 6 0 188 50.00 46.34 -1.75 47.90 -5.21 0.64 1.28
2015-16
$1.50M
NHL San Jose Sharks 6 0 0 0 0 36 0.00 28.00 -18.70 36.19 -11.32 0.00 0.00
2014-15
$1.50M
NHL San Jose Sharks 19 2 3 5 0 188 66.67 57.08 4.11 50.59 -3.92 0.64 1.28
2014-15
$1.50M
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 61 5 4 9 2 657 48.39 51.43 1.08 50.12 -5.33 0.37 0.64
2013-14
$563K
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 75 14 12 26 2 814 52.38 54.22 -2.43 51.90 -5.46 0.88 1.62
2012-13
$563K
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 1 1 0 1 1 14 100.00 28.43 -24.54 46.81 8.73 4.20 4.20
2011-12
$593K
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 13 2 0 2 0 122 28.57 55.99 3.94 49.17 -3.40 0.99 0.99
2010-11
$593K
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 6 1 0 1 0 79 75.00 59.53 7.89 45.12 -11.82 0.76 0.76
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Contract History

2017-2018 Standard Contract
1yr
value$650,000$650K
cap hit$650,000$650K

Signed On May 2 2017
Signing Agent Jerry Buckley
Signed By
Maple Leafs logo.
% 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
UFA Year

2016-2017 Standard Contract
1yr
value$675,000$675K
cap hit$675,000$675K

Signed On Aug 16 2016
Signed By
Avalanche logo.
% 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
UFA Year

2014-2016 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$3,000,000$3.00M
cap hit$1,500,000$1.50M

Signed On Jun 27 2014
Signed By
Blackhawks logo.
% 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
UFA Year

2012-2014 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,125,000$1.13M
cap hit$562,500$563K

Signed On Jun 19 2012
Signed By
Blackhawks logo.
% 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
UFA Year

2010-2012 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,625,000$1.63M
cap hit$812,500$813K

Signed On Apr 15 2010
Signed By
Blackhawks logo.
% 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
UFA Year

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Ben Smith Updates

Oct 2 2017

Waived RW Ben Smith.

May 2 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs logo.
Standard | 1 yrs
$650,000
Cap Hit
$650,000

Jerry Buckley | Buckley Sports Management

May 2 2017

Signed RW Ben Smith to a one-year, $650,000 contract.

Feb 2 2017

Activated RW Ben Smith from injured reserve.

Oct 24 2016

Acquired RW Ben Smith off waivers from Colorado.

Aug 16 2016 | Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche logo.
Standard | 1 yrs
$675,000
Cap Hit
$675,000
Aug 16 2016

Signed RW Ben Smith to a one-year, two-way contract.

Apr 1 2016

Assigned RW Ben Smith to Toronto (AHL).

Feb 29 2016

Recalled RW Ben Smith from Toronto (AHL).

Jan 22 2016

Assigned RW Ben Smith to San Jose (AHL).

Dec 15 2015

Recalled RW Ben Smith from San Jose (AHL).

Mar 2 2015

Acquired RW Ben Smith and a conditional 2017 draft pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for C Andrew Desjardins.

Jun 27 2014 | Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks logo.
Standard | 2 yrs
$3,000,000
Cap Hit
$1,500,000
Jun 27 2014

Signed RW Ben Smith to a two-year contract extension.

Apr 26 2013

Recalled RW Ben Smith from Rockford (AHL).