Cole Smith
Age 28 Oct 28, 1995
Brainerd United States
Left Wing shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
194 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 24
Waivers Signing Age 25
UFA Year 2023
Agent Eustace King
Transaction History
| Dec 3, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith logged an assist and six hits in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith scored two goals, including the game-winner, on three shots while adding three hits and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith scored his first two goals of the season, including the game-winner, in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers. |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith notched a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith (upper body) is healthy for training camp, Nick Kieser of Nashville Hockey Now reported Wednesday |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith (upper body) is not considered close to returning to action according to general manager David Poile, Robby Stanley of 102.5 The Game reports Tuesday. |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith (upper body) will not play Monday against the Dallas Stars. |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith is dealing with an undisclosed injury sustained against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, John Glennon of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith picked up nine hits in the Nashville Predators' 2-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith provided an assist and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith notched an assist and a fighting major in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith recorded an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith logged a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith collected a goal in Nashville's 5-4 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith agreed to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract extension with Nashville on Monday. |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith scored a goal in Nashville's 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Montreal Canadiens, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports. |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith (upper body) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Toronto. |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith (upper body) won't return to the lineup against the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports. |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith (upper body) will not dress Friday against the Washington Capitals, Emma Lingan of the Nashville Predators' official site reports. |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith (upper body) will not play against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith registered an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Dallas. |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Nashville Predators on Thursday. |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Monday. |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was demoted to the taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was called up from the taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was demoted from the active roster to the taxi squad Sunday. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was promoted to the active roster Saturday. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was promoted to the active roster from the taxi squad Thursday. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was assigned to the Nashville Predators' taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was promoted from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday. |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was recalled by the Nashville Predators on Saturday, Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean reports. |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith was waived by the Nashville Predators on Monday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports. |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Smith inked a one-year, two-way contract with Nashville on Thursday. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | The Predators removed Smith from their taxi squad and sent him to AHL Chicago on Thursday. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Cole Smith | Nashville reassigned Smith to its taxi squad Friday. |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Nashville Predators | Signed RW Cole Smith to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000. |
2023-2024 Regular Season Stats
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Cole Smith |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Nashville Predators
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24 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 28 | ||||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Brainerd High | USHS-MN | 25 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 25 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Brainerd High | USHS-MN | 24 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 53 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Brainerd High | USHS-MN | 23 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 50 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Team The Base | UMHSEHL | 18 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Steinbach Pistons | MJHL | 38 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 25 | Playoffs | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Steinbach Pistons | MJHL | 54 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 45 | Playoffs | 15 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Univ. of North Dakota | NCAA | 29 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Univ. of North Dakota | NCAA | 37 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Univ. of North Dakota | NCAA | 37 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Univ. of North Dakota | NCAA | 34 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 42.40 | -14.50 | 23.50 | -34.10 | |||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 23 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 59 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 62 | Playoffs | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 20.00 | 45.90 | -10.70 | 43.90 | -11.30 | ||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 69 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 60 | 715 | 40.50 | 45.80 | -1.60 | 46.60 | -2.40 | 0.25 | 1.01 | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 24 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 1 Years $775,000 0.93% of cap space
| 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $775,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $775,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $775,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $775,000 | |
| Clauses | ||
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date July 15, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Eustace King
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Signing Date July 15, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Eustace King
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500