Craig Smith is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the fourth round, 98th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Craig Smith: Contract| NHL| Bruins| Stats
Contract:
Craig Smith signed a 3 year / $9,300,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $9,300,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,100,000. In 2021-22, Smith will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,100,000.
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $9,300,000
Average Salary: $3,100,000
Welcome to Boston, Mr. Smith! We have signed winger Craig Smith to a three-year contract worth an NHL cap hit of $3.1 million. Last season at the trade deadline, the Bruins acquired right wing Ondrej Kase from the Anaheim Ducks to what they hoped would add scoring next to David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk.
NHL:
Smith scored a goal in each period as the Bruins’ third line carried the load on offense. He hadn’t lit the lamp since Jan. 30, though he did post five assists in the last 12 contests.
Bruins:
On September 29, 2020, after nine seasons with Nashville, Smith informed the team that he would not sign a new contract with them and that he would become a free agent. On October 10, he signed a three-year, $9.3 million contract with the Boston Bruins.
On May 19, 2021, Smith scored the Game 3 double overtime winner for the Bruins against the Washington Capitals, giving them a 2-1 series lead in their first round series.
Stats:
| 2006-07 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 45 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007-08 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 58 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 90 | -3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2008-09 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 54 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 108 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 |
| 2009-10 | U. of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 72 | ||||||
| 2010-11 | U. of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 87 | ||||||
| 2011-12 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 72 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 30 | -9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | KalPa Kuopio | SM-liiga | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 44 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 22 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 44 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
On September 29, 2020, after nine seasons with Nashville, Smith informed the team that he would not sign a new contract with them and that he would become a free agent. On October 10, he signed a three-year, $9.3 million contract with the Boston Bruins.
