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Craig Smith

#15
age35
posC
shotr
h6'1"
w203lbs
Depth Chart RW4

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$1,000,000$1.00M
Year 1 of 1
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 35

Profile

Predators logo.
Draft Team
Round4
Pick98
Year2009
Birthdate Sep 5, 1989
Birthplace Madison, Wisconsin
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2017
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $37,980,000

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP32
G6
A5
P11
PPG0.34
PIM24
EV TOI/GM 10.31
G60 0.91
P60 1.82
GF% 41.20
DFF% 46.80
REL DFF% 1.40
CF% 44.80
REL CF% -1.50
2024-2025 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,000,000$1.00M
cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M

Craig Smith is signed to a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $1,000,000 per season, currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. His contract was signed on July 1, 2024, and expires at the end of the 2024-25 season, when Smith will be 35 years old.

Signed On Jul 1 2024
Signing Agent Kevin Magnuson
Signed By
Blackhawks logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.14%
Signing Status UFAage 35
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $1,000,000$1.00M UFAage 35
AAV $1,000,000$1.00M
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $225,000$225K
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out
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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
2024-25
$1.00M
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 32 6 5 11 24 330 41.20 46.80 1.40 44.80 -1.50 0.91 1.82
2023-24
$1.00M
NHL Dallas Stars 75 11 9 20 33 750 50.90 56.60 2.40 55.70 3.60 0.80 1.52
2022-23
$3.10M
NHL Washington Capitals 22 5 1 6 4 260 54.20 46.80 2.10 48.80 3.50 1.15 1.38
2022-23
$3.10M
NHL Boston Bruins 42 4 6 10 14 413 59.30 51.60 -3.50 50.30 -1.10 0.73 0.87
2021-22
$3.10M
NHL Boston Bruins 74 16 20 36 28 928 54.30 57.90 1.30 55.30 1.00 1.03 2.07
2020-21
$3.10M
NHL Boston Bruins 54 13 19 32 18 698 69.20 55.60 2.60 57.00 3.40 0.69 2.15
2019-20
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 69 18 13 31 34 753 67.20 56.60 8.40 55.00 5.40 1.12 1.83
2018-19
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 76 21 17 38 20 924 59.72 50.67 0.23 52.83 0.98 1.10 1.95
2017-18
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 79 25 26 51 24 981 64.20 56.76 8.90 58.08 7.49 0.92 2.14
2016-17
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 78 12 17 29 30 970 56.76 51.83 -0.60 54.25 3.60 0.62 1.61
2015-16
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 82 21 16 37 40 1,030 55.56 56.49 4.46 56.75 5.52 1.11 1.86
2014-15
$2.00M
NHL Nashville Predators 82 23 21 44 44 1,035 59.60 54.77 0.21 55.66 3.64 0.93 1.97
2013-14
$2.00M
NHL Nashville Predators 79 24 28 52 22 1,071 58.24 51.48 0.66 50.04 2.64 0.84 2.24
2012-13
$715K
NHL Nashville Predators 44 4 8 12 20 512 38.71 53.12 5.33 44.06 -1.69 0.23 0.59
2011-12
$715K
NHL Nashville Predators 72 14 22 36 30 826 46.03 48.44 -0.58 47.28 1.21 0.58 1.67
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Contract History

2023-2024 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,000,000$1.00M
cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M

Signed On Jul 1 2023
Signing Agent Kevin Magnuson
Signed By
Stars logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.20%
Signing Status UFAage 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $1,000,000$1.00M UFAage 34
AAV $1,000,000$1.00M
Base $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $200,000$200K
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
UFA Year

2020-2023 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$9,300,000$9.30M
cap hit$3,100,000$3.10M

Signed On Oct 10 2020
Signing Agent Kevin Magnuson
Signed By
Bruins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 3.80%
Signing Status UFAage 31
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $3,100,000$3.10M $3,100,000$3.10M $3,100,000$3.10M UFAage 33
AAV $3,100,000$3.10M $3,100,000$3.10M $3,100,000$3.10M
Base $2,000,000$2.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $4,300,000$4.30M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $4,300,000$4.30M
Minors Salary
$2,000,000$2.00M
$3,000,000$3.00M
$4,300,000$4.30M
Clauses
UFA Year

2015-2020 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$21,250,000$21.25M
cap hit$4,250,000$4.25M

Signed On Jul 20 2015
Signing Agent Kevin Magnuson
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 5.95%
Signing Status RFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M UFAage 30
AAV $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M
Base $3,750,000$3.75M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,750,000$4.75M
Performance Bonuses - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - -
Total Salary $3,750,000$3.75M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,750,000$4.75M
Minors Salary
$3,750,000$3.75M
$4,000,000$4.00M
$4,250,000$4.25M
$4,500,000$4.50M
$4,750,000$4.75M
Clauses
UFA Year

2013-2015 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$4,000,000$4.00M
cap hit$2,000,000$2.00M

Signed On Sep 14 2012
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 3.11%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2013-14
2014-15
2015
Cap Hit $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M RFAage 25
AAV $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Base $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Minors Salary
$2,000,000$2.00M
$2,000,000$2.00M
Clauses
UFA Year

2011-2013 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,800,000$1.80M
cap hit$900,000$900K

Signed On Jul 26 2011
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.11%
Signing Status age 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2011-12
2012-13
2013
Cap Hit $715,000$715K $715,000$715K RFAage 23
AAV $900,000$900K $900,000$900K
Base $600,000$600K $650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses $210,000$210K $160,000$160K
Signing Bonuses $90,000$90K $90,000$90K
Total Salary $690,000$690K $740,000$740K
Minors Salary
$67,500$68K
$67,500$68K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Craig Smith Updates

Feb 5 2025

Smith (back) is set to be activated off injured reserve and play Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Jan 23 2025

Smith (back) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.

Jan 18 2025

Smith (back) won't play against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Jan 16 2025

Smith (back) is set to miss Thursday's tilt against the Nashville Predators, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Jan 13 2025

Smith (back) is not expected to be available against the Calgary Flames on Monday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Jan 11 2025

Smith (back) is day-to-day and won't play versus Edmonton on Saturday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Jan 10 2025

Smith (back) will not be in the lineup versus Detroit on Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Jan 9 2025

Smith missed practice Thursday due to a back injury, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Jan 4 2025

Smith logged an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Dec 30 2024

Smith (back) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Dec 20 2024

The Blackhawks put Smith (back) on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Dec. 12, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Dec 19 2024

Smith (back) isn't available for Thursday's tilt against the Seattle Kraken, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Dec 17 2024

Smith (back) will not play Tuesday versus the Washington Capitals, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Dec 15 2024

Smith (back) is unlikely to suit up Sunday against the New York Islanders, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Dec 14 2024

Smith (back) won't play Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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