Position Center Playing career Weight 89 kg National team United States Height 1.85 m | NHL team Nashville Predators Role Ice hockey player Shoots Right Name Craig Smith Salary 2 million USD (2015) | |
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Born September 5, 1989 (age 34)
Madison, WI, USA ( 1989-09-05 ) NHL Draft 98th overall, 2009
Nashville Predators Current team Nashville Predators (#15 / Centerman) Education University of Wisconsin-Madison Similar People Colin Wilson, Shea Weber, Mike Ribeiro, Pekka Rinne, James Neal | ||
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Craig Smith (born September 5, 1989) is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the NHL. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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- Craig smith misses empty net vs leafs nov 17th 2011 hd
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Craig smith misses empty net vs leafs nov 17th 2011 hd
Playing career
Smith played major junior hockey in the United States Hockey League with the Waterloo Black Hawks. He was named to the USHL First All-Star Team for the 2008–09 season.
Smith participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the United States men's national ice hockey team. Played two years for the University of Wisconsin.
After coming out of college early, Smith became the first player since Colin Wilson to make the Predators without first playing for the Milwaukee Admirals. On October 7, 2011, Smith scored his first NHL goal in his first NHL game against Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Following the 2014–15 NHL season Smith became a restricted free agent under the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Nashville Predators made him a qualifying offer to retain his NHL rights and, on July 5, 2015, Smith filed for Salary Arbitration.