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BRENDAN SMITH
#7 - D
Knee surgery, injured reserve
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Status Knee surgery, injured reserve
Ht/Wt 6’2’’, 200 lbs
Shoots L
Experience 12 years
Debut Nov 17, 2011
Born Feb 8, 1989 (36 yrs) Mimico, Ontario
Drafted Drafted by Detroit in 2007 (1/27).
Drafted from St. Michael's (OPJRA)
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
VS.
Brendan Smith
Leader
STAT RANK
2 38
Assists Cale Makar
201 1
2 51
Points Cale Makar
211 1
-1 32
Plus/minus J.J. Moser, Josh Manson
142 1
11 113
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
156 1
2 48
Assists Connor McDavid
597 1
2 78
Points Nathan MacKinnon
660 1
-1 48
Plus/minus Nathan MacKinnon
361 1
11 113
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
432 1
11 109
Blocked shots Noah Dobson
575 1
2 30
Assists Zach Werenski
20 1
2 46
Points Zach Werenski
20 1
-1 9
Plus/minus Ivan Provorov
12 1
11 60
Pen. minutes Mathieu Olivier
13 1
0.72 2.84
Points per 60min Kirill Marchenko
18 1
2025-26 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
 G
Goals
 A
Assists
 Pts
Points
 +/-
Plus Minus
 PIM
Penalty Minutes
 PPG
Power Play Goals
 SHG
Shorthanded Goals
 GWG
Game Winning Goals
 TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
 S
Shots
 PtsPG
Points Per Games Played
YTD 15 0 2 2 -1 11 0 0 0 11:07 10 0.1
Game Log
Date Team Opp G
Goals
 A
Assists
 Pts
Points
 +/-
Plus Minus
 PIM
Penalty Minutes
 PPG
Power Play Goals
 PPPTS SHG
Shorthanded Goals
 GWG
Game Winning Goals
 S
Shots
 TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
 Status
2026-01-08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Knee
2026-01-06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Lower leg
2026-01-04 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Lower leg
2026-01-03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Lower leg
2025-12-31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Lower leg
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2026-01-08 Knee surgery, injured reserve.
2026-01-02 Lower leg injury, injured reserve.
2025-12-31 Lower leg injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2025-12-30 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2025-11-24 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year two-way contract.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
AHL All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team 2010-11
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year 2009-10
NCAA West First All-American Team West First All-American Team 2009-10
WCHA First All-Star Team First All-Star Team 2009-10
NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team Frozen Four All-Tournament Team 2009-10
News
Rotowire
Thu, Jan 08, 2026 at 11:26 AM

Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery in 3-4 months.

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 at 12:44 PM

Smith (lower leg) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Scouting Report

Still skates well, even though he is on the far side of 30. He can rush the puck and has some offensive skills, but is mostly a physical presence in his own zone who will stand up for his teammates when needed. He has to make sure he picks his spots well when he steps up to make a hit so he does not lose his positioning. Has been effective whenever used as a winger at the NHL level.

Long Range Potential: Versatile depth defenseman.