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Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Lights lamp in Thursday's win
Craig 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
Craig 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
Craig 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
Craig 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
Craig 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 Chicago 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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Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Signs one-year deal
Craig Smith signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.Smith recorded 11 goals, 20 points, 33 PIM, 51 hits and 30 blocked shots in 75 regular-season games with the Stars in 2023-24. The 34-year-old should serve primarily on the fourth line with Chicago.
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Stars' Craig Smith: Supplies assist
Craig Smith logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 7.Smith set up Radek Faksa's third-period tally, which was the game-winner. After being a scratch for the first two contests of the playoffs, Smith contributed two helpers, 10 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating over the last five games of the first round. The 34-year-old winger should continue to play in a fourth-line role when he's in the lineup.
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Stars' Craig Smith: Picks up helper
Craig Smith recorded an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.Smith began the postseason as a healthy scratch when the Dallas Stars were at full health, but he's drawn into the last two games due to the absences of Mason Marchment (undisclosed) and Radek Faksa (undisclosed). The 34-year-old Smith will likely continue to see fourth-line usage until the Stars are healthy again. Smith put up 20 points, 112 shots on net and 51 hits over 75 regular-season appearances in a similar role.
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Stars' Craig Smith: Opens scoring Saturday
Craig Smith scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.Smith redirected a Jason Robertson shot with less than three seconds left in the first period. Over his last 15 games, Smith has chipped in with four goals and four assists. The winger is up to 11 tallies, 20 points, 112 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 74 outings in a fourth-line role.
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Stars' Craig Smith: Hands out pair of helpers
Craig Smith notched two assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.Smith ended a four-game point drought by helping out on goals from linemates Radek Faksa and Sam Steel. Playing in a fourth-line role has put some limits on Smith's offense, but he's done alright with 19 points through 70 contests. He's added 104 shots on net, 46 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-4 rating.
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