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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Lights lamp in Thursday's win

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers. Smith tallied midway through the second period on a short breakaway, and his goal stood as the game-winner. The winger found some success in late October, but this goal snapped a seven-game point drought. The 35-year-old is now at five tallies, two assists, 31 shots on net, 12 hits, 12 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 18 appearances. He's primarily been a fixture on the fourth line aside from a couple of healthy scratches early on.

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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Pots goal in shootout win

  23D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings. Smith is doing well in a fourth-line role lately. He's earned four goals and two assists over his last seven games, accounting for all of his offense through 10 appearances. The winger has added 18 shots on net, eight hits, nine blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-2 rating. Smith's play has helped him earn a spot on the second power-play unit, though he has yet to pick up a point with the man advantage. He hasn't regularly seen power-play time since the 2021-22 campaign.

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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Points in three straight games

  28D ago • By RotoWire

  Smith logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Smith has found a little chemistry with Lukas Reichel on the fourth line early in the campaign. The 35-year-old Smith has three goals and two assists over his last five games, accounting for all of his offense through eight outings this season. The winger has added 15 shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. Smith's offense will likely fade given his role on a rebuilding team, but he may be worth a look as a streaming option for Thursday's game against the Sharks.

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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Scores in loss

  10/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith scored a goal on two shots and blocked four shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators. Smith has three goals this season, all of which have come over his last three games. The 35-year-old winger continues to play in a fourth-line role when he's in the lineup, limiting his scoring potential. He's added 12 shots on net, six hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through six appearances.

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• Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Scores both goals in loss

  10/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith scored twice on five shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres. Smith's goals were separated by 6:20 in the middle of the second period. The 35-year-old winger has been a part-time option for the Blackhawks this season, but he was in the lineup for a third straight game due to the absences of Joey Anderson (illness) and Patrick Maroon (lower body). Smith had 20 points in 75 regular-season outings in a similar bottom-six role with the Stars last year, though the Blackhawks' offense is not nearly as deep or productive, so it wouldn't be surprising to see his scoring drop in 2024-25.

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