Givani Smith News

San Jose Sharks
Givani Smith
Age: 26Position: R
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Smith (lower body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Nashville.

Smith has been out since December 21st due to a lower-body injury but could return to the Sharks' lineup on Saturday after being activated off Injured Reserve earlier this week. The 25-year-old bruising right winger will provide some much-needed grit into the Sharks' lineup with his one goal, two assists, 27 SOG, 33 PIM and -4 plus/minus through 26 games before the injury.

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Smith (lower body) has been activated off Injured Reserve and is expected back on Saturday.

Smith has been out since December 21st due to a lower-body injury but is expected to return to the Sharks' lineup on Saturday after being activated off Injured Reserve on Wednesday. The 25-year-old bruising right winger will provide some much-needed grit into the Sharks' lineup with his one goal, two assists, 27 SOG, 33 PIM and -4 plus/minus through 26 games before the injury.

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Smith (mid-body) will play in New Jersey on Friday.

Smith has played 17 consecutive games for the Sharks but exited last night's contest after playing only 2:59 with a mid-body injury and was a game-time decision on Friday. Smith has been held off the scoresheet in six straight games and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

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Givani Smith (mid body) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. New Jersey.

Smith has played 17 consecutive games for the Sharks but exited last night's contest after playing only 2:59 with a mid-body injury and will be a game-time decision on Friday. Smith has been held off the scoresheet in six straight games and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

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The Sharks signed Givani Smith to a two-year deal worth $1.6 million ($800K AAV).

Smith had a goal, three assists, 72 PIMs, 30 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 36 games with both Detroit and Florida in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year deal worth $1.6 million ($800K AAV) with San Jose. The 25-year-old bruising right-winger was originally drafted in the second round of the 2016 draft by Detroit (46th overall) and has eight goals, 18 points, and 210 PIMs through 119 career NHL games played.

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Givani Smith has been activated from the long-term injured reserve and will return Tuesday (face).

Smith last played on February 20th due to a face injury and was taken off the long-term injured reserve Tuesday with a chance to play vs. Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 24 games played between Florida and Detroit prior to his injury.

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The Panthers have placed Givani Smith (face) on LTIR.

Smith had to leave the Panthers' previous game after just 3:29 TOI due to a face injury and has now been placed on the long-term injured reserve. The 24-year-old has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 24 games prior to his injury.

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Smith will be back in the Panthers lineup on Monday.

Smith was a healthy scratch for the Panthers' previous contest but will draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on Anaheim. The 24-year-old has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 23 games this season mixed between Florida and Detroit. He will replace Chris Tierney in the Panthers' lineup.

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