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Brendan Smith
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Smith will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Tuesday vs. Florida.

Simon Nemec will likely be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Smith to draw back into the lineup. Smith did not play for the Devils last night but has been quietly productive from the blueline lately, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in his last six contests.

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Smith (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Ducks on Friday.

Smith returned to action from a one-game absence, scoring a goal in 15:19 time-on-ice in the Devils' most recent game, a 7-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. He was a game-time decision for Friday's game in Anaheim but appears to be good to go.

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Smith (knee) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is available on Tuesday.

Smith missed the Devils' previous 10 games due to a knee injury but was activated from Injured Reserve and is available on Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 35-year-old hybrid defencemen will make a welcome addition to the Devils' blueline with his one goal, four assists, 31 SOG, and 47 PIMs. Santeri Hatakka was reassigned to Utica (AHL) in a corresponding move.

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Smith (sprained knee) returned to practice in full on Friday but is still day-to-day and will not play Saturday.

Smith was placed on the Injured Reserve retroactive to January 15th Thursday so that the Devils' could open up cap space to recall Santeria Hatakka. The 34-year-old Smith is nearing a return to the lineup after participating at practice on Friday but is still considered day-to-day and will be out Saturday. He has five points (1G/4A) in 34 games played so far in 2023-24.

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Brendan Smith (sprained right knee) has been placed on the Injured Reserve.

Smith was placed on the Injured Reserve retroactive to January 15th Thursday so that the Devils' could open up cap space to recall Santeria Hatakka. The 34-year-old Smith left New Jersey's game Monday vs. Boston due to a sprained right knee and will be forced to miss an extended period of time. He has five points (1G/4A) in 34 games played so far in 2023-24.

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Smith (sprained knee) will be out for "a little bit of time" according to Head Coach Lindy Ruff.

Smith exited the Devils' last game early in the first period after playing only 2:43 time-on-ice with a sprained knee. Before his injury, Smith had three points (1G / 2A) and a +7 plus/minus in his last eight games after recording only two points (0G / 2A) and a -5 in his first 26.

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Brendan Smith will draw back into the Devils' lineup Tuesday vs. Philadelphia.

Smith will return to the lineup for the Devils as Colin Miller will be a healthy scratch. Smith has played only one of the last eight games for the Devils and has two points (0G / 2A), 36 hits, and 19 blocks while averaging 14:26 time-on-ice through 22 games.

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Brendan Smith will return from a two-game suspension Thursday vs. Seattle.

Smith was suspended two games for an aggressive slash to Philadelphia's Travis Konecny but will return to the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 34-year-old veteran defensemen has not scored in 81 games since joining New Jersey in 2022-23 but has two assists, 21 SOG, 32 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 21 games this season.

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Brendan Smith has been suspended for two games for his slash on Philadelphia's Travis Konecny.

Konecny was fined $5,000 for a cross check which resulted in Brendan Smith's retaliatory slash which has led to the Devils' defensemen being suspended for two-games. Smith will miss the Devils' game Friday vs. San Jose and Tuesday against Vancouver. The 34-year-old veteran has no goals, two assists, 21 SOG, 32 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus in 21 games played prior to his suspension.

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