Overview

• Carolina announced a one-year, two-way agreement that pays $775,000 in the NHL and $140,000 in the AHL with $250,000 guaranteed.
• General manager Eric Tulsky said Smith proved he deserved a role, citing his size and physicality to bolster forward depth.
• Smith logged nearly 13 minutes per game across four preseason contests, recording two goals, one assist and 28 penalty minutes.
• It remains unclear whether he will start on the NHL roster or be waived to AHL Charlotte, with injuries to depth forwards reported as a potential factor.
• The journeyman winger has 22 points in 168 NHL games and went scoreless in 13 appearances last season after moving among multiple organizations.