Craig Smith #15
| Birthdate: 1989-09-05 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2009 |
| Age: 35 | Position: C | Draft Round: 4 |
| Birthplace: Madison, WI, USA | Height: 6' 0" | Draft Position: 98 OA (7 in round) |
| Nationality: USA | Weight: 203lbs |
Draft Team:
NSH
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Icons:
🚌=Waivers exempt
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🧑⚖️=Suspended
🏆=Hall of Fame
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Contract History
Current
Standard ContractTotal Value: $1,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2024-07-01 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Dallas Stars
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2024-2025 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $1,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2023-07-01 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Dallas Stars
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2023-2024 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $200,000 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $9,300,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2020-10-10 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Boston Bruins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2020-2021 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2021-2022 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2022-2023 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $21,250,000 |
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| Seasons: 5 | Signing Date: 2015-07-20 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2015-2016 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2016-2017 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2017-2018 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2018-2019 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2019-2020 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
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Total Value: $4,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2012-09-14 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2013-2014 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2014-2015 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Entry Level Contract
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Total Value: $1,800,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2011-07-26 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2011-2012 | $715,000 | $900,000 | $600,000 | $97,500 | $90,000 | $210,000 |
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| 2012-2013 | $715,000 | $900,000 | $650,000 | $67,500 | $90,000 | $160,000 |
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Player Stats
EliteProspects Player PagePlayer statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2004-2005 | Madison La Follette/East High | USHS-WI | 20 | 16 | 24 | 40 | - | | | ||||||
| 2005-2006 | Madison La Follette/East High | USHS-WI | 20 | 35 | 26 | 61 | - | | | ||||||
| 2006-2007 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 45 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 28 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007-2008 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 58 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 90 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| USA U19 | WJAC-19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2008-2009 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 54 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 108 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 |
| USA U19 | WJAC-19 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2009-2010 | Univ. of Wisconsin | NCAA | 41 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 72 | | | ||||||
| 2010-2011 | Univ. of Wisconsin | NCAA | 41 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 87 | | | ||||||
| USA | WC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2011-2012 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 72 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 30 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| USA | WC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2012-2013 | KalPa | Liiga | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | | | ||||||
| Nashville Predators | NHL | 44 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | | | |||||||
| Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | | | |||||||
| USA | WC | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | | | |||||||
| 2013-2014 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 22 | | | ||||||
| USA | WC | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | | | |||||||
| 2014-2015 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 44 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 40 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016-2017 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 78 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 30 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017-2018 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 24 | | | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018-2019 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 76 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 20 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-2020 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 69 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 34 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 54 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 18 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021-2022 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 74 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 28 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-2023 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 42 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | | | ||||||
| Washington Capitals | NHL | 22 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2023-2024 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 75 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 33 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | | |
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