Overview

• General manager Don Waddell announced the professional tryout on Tuesday.
• Waddell called Smith an experienced, physical blueliner who is sound in his own zone and a strong locker-room presence.
• Smith entered camp unsigned as a free agent after playing 2024–25 on a one-year, $1 million deal with the Stars.
• He appeared in 32 regular-season games last season with one goal and five assists, posted a minus-9 rating, averaged 13:13 of ice time, and did not dress in the playoffs.
• The former Red Wing, Ranger, Hurricane, Devil, and Star has 39 goals and 105 assists across 726 NHL regular-season games.