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Smith will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Smith has played in seven straight games but will be replaced by Ethan Bear in the lineup on Thursday.
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Smith will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
The Hurricanes have signed Brendan Smith to a one-year contract.
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Smith will be scratched Saturday against Boston.
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Smith will draw into the Rangers lineup on Sunday.
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Smith will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
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Smith will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Rangers head coach David Quinn said that he's seen some "slippage" in Smith's play lately, so he will be replaced by Michael Haley against the Maple Leafs.
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Smith will return to the Rangers lineup as a forward.
Smith was a healthy scratch on Monday but will replace Filip Chytil as a forward on Wednesday. Smith had one assist and eight PIMS as a forward in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Smith will dress as a seventh defenseman on Tuesday.
Smith has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Pavel Buchnevich on Tuesday. Smith likely won’t see enough playing time to be a factor on Tuesday and has just eight points (2G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
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Smith will draw into the Rangers lineup on Sunday.
Smith will replace Frederik Claesson, who is out with an upper-body injury. Smith, who was a healthy scratch for the last three games, has two goals and five assists (seven points) in 30 games this season.
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Smith will be back in the Rangers lineup on Saturday.
Smith has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Tony DeAngelo in the lineup on Saturday. Smith has just two goals and three assists (five points) in 18 games this season.
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Smith will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Smith was back in the Rangers lineup for the last two games, picking up one goal and one assist, but will be a healthy scratch again on Wednesday. Brady Skjei will draw back into the Rangers lineup to replace Smith.
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Smith will be back in the Rangers lineup on Saturday.
Smith was scratched for the last three games, but will replace Brady Skjei in the lineup on Saturday. Smith has just one goal and two assists (three points) in 16 games this season.
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Smith will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Smith has cleared waivers and been assigned to Hartford (AHL).
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Smith will get back into the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Smith has been a healthy scratch for the last six games, but will return to the Rangers blueline tonight in Columbus. Smith, who has two assists in 11 games this season, will replace Steve Kampfer tonight.
The Rangers have signed Brendan Smith to a four-year extension worth $17.4M ($4.35M AAV).
Smith only played in 51 games in 2016-17, including 18 with the Rangers after being acquired at the trade deadline. He averaged a career-high 20:10 TOI/GM in New York and will be leaned on as a second-pairing defenseman in 2017-18. Smith has a career-best of 19 points (in 2013-14).
The Rangers have acquired Brendan Smith from the Red Wings for a second and third round pick.
Smith has spent the first six and a half seasons of his NHL career with the Red Wings but the pending unrestricted free agent has been traded because the Red Wings are selling contracts as their 25-year playoff streak appears to be coming to an end. Smith never really developed into the offensive force the Red Wings were hoping when they picked him in the first round in 2007. Smith won’t be in the lineup on Tuesday and has just two goals and three assists (five points) in 33 games this season.
Smith (knee) is expected to return to the Red Wings' lineup this weekend.
Smith has been out since January 4th, but is expected to play either Friday vs. the Islanders or Saturday in Nashville. When Smith returns, the Red Wings will likely need to waive on of their nine defensemen to make room for him.