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• Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Agrees to one-year contract

  06/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes on Friday. Smith was acquired by Carolina from Pittsburgh on March 7 as part of the trade that sent Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes. The 24-year-old Smith was set to become a restricted free agent in July after completing a one-year deal. He had nine goals and 43 points in 63 regular-season contests with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24. Smith didn't make an appearance at the top level last season, but he does have eight goals and 47 points in 123 career NHL games.

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• Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Sent to Carolina with Guentzel

  03/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith and Jake Guentzel were traded from the Penguins to the Hurricanes on Thursday in exchange for Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports. Smith hasn't seen any NHL action this season, but he has 56 points over 90 contests at the AHL level over the last two years. The Hurricanes' strong defense corps likely means he won't be receiving a call-up unless injuries occur. Over the previous three seasons, Smith gained 123 games of NHL experience, logging 47 points, so he may have some scoring upside from the blue line if he gets another look.

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• Penguins' Ty Smith: Placed on waivers Thursday

  09/28/2023 • By RotoWire

  Smith was placed on waivers Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Smith inked a one-year deal with the Penguins in the offseason. Smith had seven goals and 17 assists in 39 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season and added a goal and three helpers in nine NHL games with the Penguins. Look for the defenseman to spend most of the season in the AHL.

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• Penguins' Ty Smith: Sent back to minors

  01/25/2023 • By RotoWire

  Smith was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday. Smith has been a healthy scratch for the Penguins' last three games ever since Jeff Petry returned to the lineup. With Kris Letang also healthy again, Smith's dropped even further down the depth chart. Still, the 22-year-old Smith was solid during his nine-game stay in the NHL, recording one goal on 27 shots and three power-play assists. Smith figures to remain atop the list of potential call-ups if Pittsburgh should need reinforcements on the blue line.

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• Penguins' Ty Smith: Picks up assist

  01/19/2023 • By RotoWire

  Smith recorded an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 defeat to Ottawa. Despite continuing to log heavy power-play minutes with the No. 1 unit, 4:44 of ice time per game over his last four games, Smith has struggled to produce offensively with just one point over that stretch. Whenever the Penguins get back Jeff Petry (upper body) or Kris Letang (lower body), the 22-year-old Smith will almost certainly find himself dropped from the top power-play, which certainly won't improve his chances of producing in the offensive end.

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