Age 30 Sep 5, 1989
Madison USA
Right Wing shoots right
6'1" 185 cm
208 lbs 94 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2017
Agent Kevin Magnuson
Transaction History
Mar 3, 2019 | Activated | Nashville Predators activated RW Craig Smith from injured reserve. |
Jul 20, 2015 | Nashville Predators signed C Craig Smith to a five-year, $21.25 million contract extension. | |
Mar 29, 2013 | Recalled | Nashville Predators recalled C Craig Smith from Milwaukee (AHL). |
Mar 22, 2013 | Assigned | Nashville Predators assigned C Craig Smith to Milwaukee (AHL). |
Sep 15, 2012 | Nashville Predators re-signed C Craig Smith to a two-year contract extension. | |
Jul 26, 2011 | Nashville Predators (Craig Smith) signed to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats
![]() Craig Smith |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Nashville Predators |
29 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 309 | 69.20 | 58.70 | 8.20 | 54.00 | 2.50 | 0.39 | 1.36 |
Craig Smith Stats by Elite Prospects | Craig Smith Advanced Stats by ![]() |
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 | ||
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2004-2005 | Madison La Follette/East High | USHS-WI | 20 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Madison La Follette/East High | USHS-WI | 20 | 35 | 26 | 61 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 45 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 28 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2007-2008 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 58 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 90 | Playoffs | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
2007-2008 | USA U19 | WJAC-19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 54 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 108 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | USA | WC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 72 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 30 | 826 | 46.03 | 48.44 | -0.58 | 47.28 | 1.21 | 0.58 | 1.67 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2011-2012 | USA | WC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 44 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 512 | 38.71 | 53.12 | 5.33 | 44.06 | -1.69 | 0.23 | 0.59 | ||||||||
2012-2013 | KalPa | Liiga | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | USA | WC | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 22 | 1,071 | 58.24 | 51.48 | 0.66 | 50.04 | 2.64 | 0.84 | 2.24 | ||||||||
2013-2014 | USA | WC | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 44 | 1,035 | 59.60 | 54.77 | 0.21 | 55.66 | 3.64 | 0.93 | 1.97 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
2015-2016 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 40 | 1,030 | 55.56 | 56.49 | 4.46 | 56.75 | 5.52 | 1.11 | 1.86 | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 78 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 970 | 56.76 | 51.83 | -0.60 | 54.25 | 3.60 | 0.62 | 1.61 | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
2017-2018 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 24 | 981 | 64.20 | 56.76 | 8.90 | 58.08 | 7.49 | 0.92 | 2.14 | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
2018-2019 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 76 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 20 | 924 | 59.72 | 50.67 | 0.23 | 52.83 | 0.98 | 1.10 | 1.95 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 29 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 309 | 69.20 | 58.70 | 8.20 | 54.00 | 2.50 | 0.39 | 1.36 | ||||||||
Craig Smith Stats by Elite Prospects | Craig Smith Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 5 Years $21,250,000 5.21% of cap space
2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | UFA |
AAV | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $3,750,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,750,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Total Salary | $3,750,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,750,000 | |
Minors Salary | $3,750,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,750,000 | |
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Buy It Out | ||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,000,000 3.11% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,800,000 1.11% of cap space