3-year, $9,000,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. 10 team no trade list in Yr 1 ... 6 team no trade list on Yr 2. Expires 2029 (UFA).
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2026-07-02T03:59:00.000Z
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Cole Smith
Age: 30Position: R
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22%
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Goals
43%
Assists
23%
Power-Play
17%
SOG
38%
Plus/Minus
34%
Hits
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Chicago has signed Cole Smith a three-year, $3 million AAV contract ($9M total).
After spending his first five NHL seasons with the Nashville Predators, the team traded him to Vegas mid-season in 2025-26. The 30-year-old forward will have another change of scenery entering year seven of his career, signing a three-year contract extension worth $3.0 million AAV with the Chicago Blackhawks. He scored 12 points (8G / 4A) in 63 combined games last season.
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Smith is expected to make his Vegas debut on Wednesday vs. Detroit.
The Golden Knights acquired Cole Smith from the Predators for a 2028 3rd Round Pick on Tuesday, and he will make his debut on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Smith averaged 14:07 time-on-ice and scored 10 points (6G / 4A) in 42 games with the Predators this season.
The Golden Knights have acquired Cole Smith from the Predators for a 2028 3rd Round Pick.
Smith (upper-body) will return to the Predators lineup on Wednesday.
Smith has not played since November 1st, tending to an upper-body injury, but will finally return to Nashville's lineup on Wednesday. Before his injury, the 30-year-old forward had three goals in 13 games.
Smith (upper-body) will remain out vs. Colorado on Tuesday but is now considered day-to-day.
Smith has not played since November 1st, tending to an upper-body injury, and will miss at least one more game. Before his injury, the 30-year-old forward had three goals in 13 games. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues.
Smith (upper-body) skated on Monday and has a chance to return on Tuesday vs. Colorado.
Smith has not played since November 1st, tending to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Before his injury, the 30-year-old forward had three goals in 13 games.
Smith (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Smith has missed one game since being injured on November 1st, and will miss at least one more before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 30-year-old Smith has three goals in 13 games this season.
Smith (upper body) will miss 3-6 weeks.
Smith (upper-body) left Saturday's game vs. Calgary and will not return.
Smith (lower-body) has been activated from IR and is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Sharks.
Smith has been sidelined since December 21st with a lower-body injury he suffered while blocking a shot. He'll replace Mark Jankowski, who is out week-to-week, on the Nashville fourth line.
Smith (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. San Jose on Tuesday.
Smith has not played since December 21st, missing 11 straight games, but is nearing a return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Smith was averaging 13:03 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 34 games before his injury.
Smith (lower-body) has been improved to day-to-day and is close to a return.
Smith has not played since December 21st, missing 11 straight games, but is nearing a return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Smith was averaging 13:03 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 34 games before his injury.
Smith will be out four to six weeks with a lower-body injury.
It's a tough break for the Predators' fourth liner, who likely won't be back until the middle of February. Justin Barron is expected to make his Preds debut in Smith's place as Nashville opts to dress seven defencemen against the Hurricanes on Monday.
Smith (upper-body) will not play in Game 6 vs. the Canucks.
Smith will not be available for the Predators' do-or-die Game 6 vs. the Canucks. He'll either be replaced by Juuso Pärssinen or Luke Schenn, if the Predators go with seven defensemen.
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Smith is expected to draw back into Nashville's lineup on Monday vs. Pittsburgh.
Mark Jankowski and Jaret Anderson-Dolan will both be healthy scratches on Monday, allowing Colton Sissons and Cole Smith to re-enter the lineup. Smith has 23 points (9G / 14A) in 79 games this season.
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Smith will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Columbus due to roster management purposes.
2-year, $2,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2024-01-25T04:59:00.000Z
Nashville has signed Cole Smith to a two-year, $2 million ($1,000,000 AAV) contract extension.
Smith's 16 points (5G / 11A) in 46 games have been rewarded with a two-year, $2 million contract extension. The 28-year-old winger has most recently been playing on a line with Michael McCarron and Philip Tomasino.
Cole Smith (illness) will draw back into the Predators' lineup Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.
Smith missed the Predators' previous game due to illness but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Tampa Bay as Tyson Barrie returns to being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old left-winger is having the best season of his young career thus far with four goals, five assists, 29 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in 24 games played.