Craig Smith 
Age 32 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
| Apr 2, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (illness) skated on the third line during Saturday's morning practice, indicating he'll be in the lineup for the evening's matchup with Columbus. | |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith is under the weather and won't be in the lineup against New Jersey on Thursday. | |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith posted an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Jets. | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored two goals in a 3-2 win over Arizona on Saturday. | |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings. | |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith netted a hat trick in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and five hits in Monday's 7-0 win over the Kings. | |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks. | |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith logged an assist, six shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken. | |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith added an assist in a 4-1 loss to the Islanders on Thursday. | |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith added a goal in a 6-1 loss to the Stars on Sunday. | |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith chipped in a goal and an assist in a 7-3 win over the Capitals on Monday. | |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith cleared COVID-19 protocol and practiced Monday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith has entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols. | |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith logged an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Oilers. | |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Predators. | |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith registered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flyers. | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (undisclosed) will skate with the third line Saturday in Philadelphia, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports. | |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (undisclosed) skated alone Tuesday and could return Saturday against the Flyers. | |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus Florida, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports. | |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (undisclosed) participated in Saturday's morning skate, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (undisclosed) won't make the trip for Wednesday's game versus the Panthers or Thursday's clash with Carolina, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (undisclosed) is not in the lineup against the Sharks on Sunday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with San Jose. | |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith tallied a goal on four shots and added a pair of hits Thursday in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Islanders in Game 3. | |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (lower body) is slated to play against the Islanders for Game 3 on Thursday, Joe McDonald of The Athletic reports. | |
| May 31, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (lower body) won't be in action for Game 2 versus New York on Monday, Amalie Benjamin of (NHL).com reports. | |
| May 29, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (lower body) won't return to Saturday's Game 1 versus the Islanders. | |
| May 19, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Capitals in Game 3. | |
| May 1, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored three goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres. | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith collected two assists and four hits in a 5-2 win over Buffalo on Thursday. | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (not injury related) is expected to play Thursday versus Buffalo, (NHL).com reports. | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith's status for Thursday night's game against the Sabres hinges on a COVID testing issue, per coach Bruce Cassidy. | |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith tallied two assists and two shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over Washington. | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored a power-play goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Islanders. | |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored a power-play goal on his only shot and had two PIM in Sunday's 8-1 loss to Washington. | |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith collected two assists in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored a power-play goal on two shots and dished an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals. | |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith notched two assists while adding three shots, a hit and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 7-5 win over the Penguins. | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith dished out three assists to go with four shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over New Jersey. | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith is set to play Thursday night against the Islanders, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith is off the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports. | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith was added to the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list Friday, source reports. | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith notched two assists and a pair of shots on goal in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Flyers. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-3 win over Washington. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith will skate on the Bruins' top line Thursday night against the Penguins, alongside Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith skated on the Bruins' top line during Wednesday's practice, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith notched a goal and an assist in 15:00 worth of ice time in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Flyers, Eric Russo of the Bruins' official site reports. | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith saw 17:07 worth of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to New Jersey. | |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (lower body) will make his debut with the Bruins versus New Jersey on Saturday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (lower body) practiced Friday, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (lower body) is said to be day-to-day according to head coach Bruce Cassidy, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (lower body) isn't on the ice for warmups, indicating that he won't play in Thursday's game against New Jersey, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith (lower body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's season opener against New Jersey, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. | |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Craig Smith | Smith has looked good in his first training camp with the Bruins, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Boston Bruins | signed RW Craig Smith to a three-year, $9.3 million contract. | |
| 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. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Craig Smith |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Boston Bruins
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74 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 2 | 28 | 928 | 54.30 | 57.90 | 1.30 | 55.30 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 2.07 |
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 69 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 34 | 753 | 67.20 | 56.60 | 8.40 | 55.00 | 5.40 | 1.12 | 1.83 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 54 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 18 | 698 | 69.20 | 55.60 | 2.60 | 57.00 | 3.40 | 0.69 | 2.15 | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 74 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 28 | 928 | 54.30 | 57.90 | 1.30 | 55.30 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 2.07 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $9,300,000 3.80% of cap space
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,300,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,300,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,300,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 5 Years $21,250,000 5.95% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date September 14, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date September 14, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,000,000 3.11% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date July 26, 2011
Signing Date July 26, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,800,000 1.11% of cap space