7:15 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) was designated for waivers by the Leafs on Monday.

3:33 PM - Ben Smith (Tor) who is on the bubble with the Leafs this season, is working hard to earn a roster spot for 2017-18.

9:11 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) signed a one-year, $650,000 contract on Tuesday.

8:57 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) has only suited up for the Leafs once in the last month.

12:53 PM - Ben Smith (Tor) (finger) is listed as healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Flyers, NHL.com reports.

8:37 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) was not available to practice with the team Monday as he was receiving treatment on the finger he broke in December, David Alter of The Athletic reports.

6:58 PM - Ben Smith (Tor) has just one point since his Feb. 2 return from injury.

11:16 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) (hand) was activated from the injured reserve list Thursday, Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun reports.

9:16 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) (hand) is scheduled to have the pins removed from his hand Wednesday, Paul Hendrick of Leafs TV reports.

10:51 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Wednesday.

7:56 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) has been ruled out for Monday's meeting with Anaheim due to an upper-body injury, Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com reports.

8:24 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) was claimed by Toronto on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

3:03 PM - Ben Smith (Col) was waived Sunday, the Denver Post reports.

9:20 AM - Ben Smith (Col) agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way deal with Colorado on Tuesday.

2:20 PM - Ben Smith (Tor) cleared waivers Thursday, Sportsnet reports.

12:08 PM - Ben Smith (Tor) was put on waivers by Toronto on Wednesday, James Mirtle of TSN 1050 reports.

11:22 PM - Ben Smith (Tor) scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

6:50 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) was one of five forwards recalled by Toronto on Monday.

11:55 AM - Ben Smith (Tor) Jose traded Smith, Alex Stalock and a conditional 2018 fourth-round pick in exchange for James Reimer and Jeremy Morin on Saturday.

12:38 PM - Ben Smith (SJ) was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday.

9:31 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) cleared waivers Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada reports.

7:11 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Wednesday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

10:21 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) has been activated off injured reserve and could play Sunday against the Blackhawks, the San Jose Mercury News reports.

2:12 PM - Ben Smith (SJ) (concussion) remains out of the lineup Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

7:17 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) was called up from the minors Tuesday, but remains on injured reserve with a concussion injury, Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

2:35 PM - Ben Smith (SJ) has been recalled from the minors, Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

9:42 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) was reassigned to AHL San Jose for conditioning on Friday.

9:41 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) (head) skated Monday for about 20 minutes, Curtis Pashelka of the Bay Area News Group reports.

1:30 PM - Ben Smith (SJ) is out of the lineup was "an apparent head injury," reports CSN Bay Area's Kevin Kurz.

7:08 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) played just 7:56 and didn't register a shot in Wednesday's loss to Nashville.

12:45 PM - Ben Smith (SJ) (head) is expected to play against the Predators on Wednesday night.

9:58 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Hurricanes, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

5:35 PM - Ben Smith (SJ) (upper body) returned to practice Friday, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

10:34 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) who is still day-to-day, did not practice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday's game against Los Angeles "is in doubt," according to CSN's Kevin Kurz.

11:09 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) will miss Monday's game against the Rangers with an upper-body injury, CSN Bay Area reports.

10:43 AM - Ben Smith (SJ) is a leading candidate to center the Sharks' fourth line when the regular season opens, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

6:30 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith has inked a two-year extension with the Chicago Blackhawks.

11:28 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Chicago Blackhawks plan to enter into contract talks with Ben Smith in the coming weeks.

1:12 PM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith has netted two goals in his past two playoff games.

7:49 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith and Andrew Shaw received playing time as Chicago's second-line center in Game 3 when the team was trailing in the third period.

7:50 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith potted his second goal of the postseason in Game 2's 6-2 loss to Los Angeles.

8:07 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith is projected to get a chance to play alongside Bryan Bickell and Jonathan Toews in Game 4 on Friday.

5:28 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith tallied his 11th goal of the season in Thursday's shootout win over Minnesota.

4:52 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win against Detroit on Sunday.

7:13 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith has been getting power-play time with the Blackhawks because of Marian Hossa's upper-body injury.

4:28 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith potted his eighth goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Colorado.

4:47 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith had a goal in Tuesday's overtime loss to the Calgary Flames.

4:22 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith scored a goal against the Anaheim Ducks in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss.

8:38 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith will not play Saturday night against Minnesota.

6:35 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith found the back of the net in Chicago's 2-1 victory on Saturday.

9:40 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith is projected to play Saturday against Tampa Bay.

7:56 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith has made Chicago's roster as a role player.

7:01 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith has two goals in two preseason games.

7:37 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith may be able to crack Chicago's roster this season and help out the team's penalty kill unit.

5:09 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith didn't have much time to prepare for Game 3.

4:58 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith said he didn't find out he was playing in Game 3 until after pregame warmups.

2:21 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith centered the second line in practice Friday.

4:33 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith might be in the Blackhawks' lineup for Game 1 of the second round.

3:29 AM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith replaced Brandon Saad on the top line in practice on Saturday.

8:28 PM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith scored as the Blackhawks came up short in their 3-1 loss to the Blues on Saturday night.

12:26 PM - Ben Smith (Chi) Smith has been summoned by the Chicago Blackhawks.