Givani Smith 
Age 23 Feb 27, 1998
Toronto CAN
Right Wing shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
210 lbs 95 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2025
Agent Eustace King
Transaction History
| Oct 14, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith (undisclosed) will be in Thursday's lineup against the Lightning. | |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith (undisclosed) didn't play in Thursday's preseason game versus the Penguins due to a minor injury, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. | |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith signed a two-year contract with the Red Wings on Tuesday. | |
| May 9, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday. |
| May 8, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Saturday. |
| May 7, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith has been promoted to the Red Wings' active roster ahead of Friday's matchup with Columbus. | |
| May 7, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted to Detroit's taxi squad Friday. | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday. |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was reassigned to the Red Wings' taxi squad Tuesday. |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted to the active roster Monday. | |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was demoted to the taxi squad Saturday. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted to the active roster Thursday. | |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted to the active roster Tuesday. | |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted to the active roster for Saturday's game versus the Lightning. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Friday. |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith has been added to Detroit's active roster ahead of Thursday's matchup with Florida. | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted to the active roster Tuesday. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Recalled | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was assigned to Detroit's taxi squad Friday. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was added to the active roster from the taxi squad Thursday. | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was assigned to the taxi squad by the Red Wings on Wednesday. |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was brought up to Detroit's active roster Tuesday. | |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and served seven PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Panthers. | |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith is expected to slot in on the top line against the Panthers on Sunday. | |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | The Red Wings summoned Smith to the active roster Sunday. | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was designated for the taxi squad Saturday. | |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted to Detroit's active roster Friday. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was assigned to the taxi squad Monday. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith earned an assist Sunday in a 3-2 loss to the Panthers. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Recalled | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | The Red Wings recalled Smith to the active roster via the taxi squad Sunday. |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday. |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted from the taxi squad Thursday. | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Detroit assigned Smith to its taxi squad Wednesday. |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith assisted on Detroit's lone goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Stars. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was promoted to the active roster Tuesday. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was sent down to the taxi squad after Sunday's tilt with the Blackhawks. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was called up from the taxi squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Blackhawks. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was sent to the taxi squad Friday. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was elevated to the active roster from the taxi squad Friday. | |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | Givani Smith | Smith was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Recalled | Detroit Red Wings | recalled RW Givani Smith from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Recalled | Detroit Red Wings | recalled RW Givani Smith from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Recalled | Detroit Red Wings | recalled RW Givani Smith from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Recalled | Detroit Red Wings | recalled RW Givani Smith from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Recalled | Detroit Red Wings | recalled RW Givani Smith from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Guelph (OHL). |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Detroit Red Wings | signed RW Givani Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract. | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Assigned | Detroit Red Wings | assigned RW Givani Smith to Junior Club Guelph (OHL). |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Givani Smith |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | Mississauga Senators U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 71 | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Mississauga Senators U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Team GTHL Red | OGC-16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 31 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Team Blue | U17-Dev | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Canada Red U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 56 | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 65 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 146 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 64 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 19 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 27 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 36 | Playoffs | 18 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 64 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 86 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 37 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 173 | 37.50 | 45.60 | -0.10 | 41.40 | -5.60 | 0.69 | 1.04 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 155 | 30.80 | 44.60 | -3.10 | 44.40 | -2.60 | 0.39 | 1.55 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 25 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,500,000 0.92% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $750,000 | $750,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $750,000 | $750,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $750,000 | $750,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $750,000 | $750,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,142,501 0.99% of cap space