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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Still out Tuesday

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith (back) will not play Tuesday versus the Capitals, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Smith is set for a fourth straight absence due to the injury. The winger's next chance to play is Thursday versus the Kraken. If he can't return for that game, it's unclear if Smith will travel with the Blackhawks when they begin a road trip in Calgary on Saturday.

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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Unlikely to play Sunday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith (back) is unlikely to suit up Sunday against the Islanders, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports. Smith appears in line to miss a third straight game as he continues to nurse a back issue. Joey Anderson figures to enter the lineup Sunday with Frank Nazar remaining on Chicago's second line.

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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Not playing Saturday

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith (back) won't play Saturday against New Jersey, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. Smith also missed Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers and left Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders early due to the issue. He has produced six goals, four assists and 52 shots on net across 26 appearances this season. Frank Nazar will replace Smith in Saturday's lineup.

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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Not at practice Friday

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith (back) is not practicing Friday after missing the last 12 minutes of Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Smith missed Monday's game against the Rangers with a back issue, so it's likely a recurrence of the same injury. Smith has six goals and four assists over 26 games this season, including one goal on the power play. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's road game in New Jersey.

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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Power-play tally in loss

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith scored a power-play goal on five shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. Smith has racked up four points over his last five games. His goal Sunday was his first power-play point of the season, though he's regularly seen time on the second unit. The 35-year-old winger is up to six goals, 10 points, 42 shots on net, 17 hits, 16 PIM and 15 blocked shots over 22 appearances. Smith has been a steady veteran on the fourth line and could draw some interest in deep fantasy formats for his recent scoring success.

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