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Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Up from AHL
Ty Smith was summoned from AHL Chicago on Thursday.Smith hasn't appeared in a game with Carolina, but he has been a healthy scratch on seven occasions with the Carolina Hurricanes this season. He also has three assists in four outings with the Wolves in 2024-25. Although he's back with Carolina, he figures to serve as the team's seventh defenseman, which means he's unlikely to draw into the lineup unless there's an injury.
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Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Returned to minor-league affiliate
Ty Smith was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Tuesday.Smith hasn't played for the Carolina Hurricanes yet this season but has been a healthy scratch in seven NHL games, including the last two. He has recorded three assists in four AHL outings during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Brought up Sunday
Ty Smith was recalled from AHL Chicago on Sunday.It's unclear if Carolina is dealing with an injury to one of its blueliners, but Smith might serve as the club's seventh defenseman if the Carolina Hurricanes have no new injuries. The 24-year-old has registered two assists through three games with AHL Chicago in 2024-25. The former first-round selection by New Jersey in 2018 hasn't made an appearance in the NHL since the 2022-23 campaign with Pittsburgh.
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Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Sent down Monday
Ty Smith was assigned to AHL Chicago on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports.Smith spent over a week with the Hurricanes but didn't make any appearances with the NHL club. He should have more consistent opportunities to develop in the AHL.
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Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Called up for road trip
Ty Smith was recalled from AHL Chicago on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports.Smith was called up to serve as an extra defenseman as the Hurricanes embark on a six-game road trip. The 24-year-old defenseman has 123 games of NHL experience, in which he has 47 points, but he didn't see any time at the top level while playing with Pittsburgh and Carolina's minor-league affiliates last season.
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Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Going through waivers
Ty Smith was waived Sunday to be sent to AHL Chicago.Smith had nine goals and 43 points across 63 regular-season contests with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL in 2023-24. If he doesn't get claimed by another team, Smith could be a call-up option for Carolina in 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Ty Smith: Agrees to one-year contract
Ty Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina 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
Ty Smith and Jake Guentzel were traded from the Penguins to the Carolina 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
Ty Smith was placed on waivers Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Smith inked a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh 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: Signs one-year contract
Ty Smith signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday.Smith signed a one-way deal after spending most of the 2022-23 season in the minors. Smith managed seven goals and 24 points in 39 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while picking up a goal and three assists in nine games with Pittsburgh. The defenseman was a first-team rookie All-Star in 2020-21 with New Jersey. We'll see if the 23-year-old can find his game again at the NHL level.