2:54 PM - Zack Smith () (back) announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday, Dean Brown of the Senators Radio Network reports.

12:24 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) (back) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday.

5:44 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) (back) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

12:34 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) Blackhawks waived Smith (back) on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

11:04 AM - Zack Smith (Chi) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing back surgery Friday.

12:44 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) (back) won't play Tuesday against the Blues.

2:38 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) (hand) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Stars, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

10:22 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) scored a pair of goals, one while shorthanded, in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

12:00 AM - Zack Smith (Chi) (personal) notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

11:43 AM - Zack Smith (Chi) (personal) re-joined the team for morning skate and will be in the lineup for Sunday's game against Detroit, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

11:43 AM - Zack Smith (Chi) (personal) won't practice Saturday.

1:11 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) (illness) is expected to be available for Wednesday's clash with Colorado, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

11:37 AM - Zack Smith (Chi) is dealing with an illness ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Colorado.

6:38 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) did not partake in warmups prior to Sunday's game against the Capitals and appears to be a healthy scratch, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

9:46 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) (back) made his Blackhawks debut and was minus-1 in Chicago's 4-3 loss to Philadelphia on Friday.

11:14 AM - Zack Smith (Chi) (back) is in the projected lineup for Friday's matinee matchup with the Flyers, NHL.com's Adam Kimelman reports.

2:07 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) (back) didn't practice Wednesday.

3:06 PM - Zack Smith (Chi) Senators traded Smith to the Blackhawks in exchange for Artem Anisimov on Tuesday.

7:00 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (back) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs per the NHL's media site.

11:28 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (back) is a game-time decision for Saturday's meeting with the Maple Leafs, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

10:57 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (back) is slated to sit out Thursday's matchup with Florida, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

4:58 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (back) will not dress for Tuesday's game against the Sabres, Craig Medaglia of NHL.com reports.

1:39 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) will not skate against Edmonton on Saturday because of a lingering back injury, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

11:41 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) delivered three assists in a 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

3:59 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) reached the milestone in the same arena where his NHL career began and scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.

11:36 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) scored his seventh goal of the season in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

2:10 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) has been assessed a $5,000 fine for elbowing Marcus Pettersson of the Penguins in Friday's game.

6:23 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) collected an assist in five straight games before the streak ended in the final game of the first half.

5:05 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) picked up two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

10:55 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) logged 14:26 of ice time and recorded one shot, two PIM, one hit and one block in his return from injury against the Red Wings on Thursday.

12:57 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (face) will return to the lineup against the Red Wings on Thursday, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

12:05 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (face) is targeting a return to action next week, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports, perhaps as early as Nov. 15 versus Detroit.

3:45 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (face) had surgery Monday to repair facial fractures, Dean Brown of the Senators Radio Network reports. Per the NHL media site, the center has been placed on injured reserve.

9:20 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) -- who was waived by the Senators on Tuesday -- will dress and play in Thursday's contest against the Blackhawks, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

8:37 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) was waived by the Senators on Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

4:20 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) finished the year with five goals and 14 assists throughout 68 games, averaging 16:43 of ice time.

7:14 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (shoulder) will play Friday against the Sharks, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

10:14 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (shoulder) may be available for Friday's clash with San Jose, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

6:03 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (shoulder) joined the Senators for practice Tuesday.

9:11 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) was placed on IR with a shoulder injury, Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports.

2:27 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay.

7:54 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (undisclosed) remains a game-time decision for Thursday's road clash with the Lightning, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

12:13 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) is "banged up" and is questionable for Thursday's game at Tampa Bay.

7:51 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) third-period goal iced a 3-2 win over New York on Wednesday.

1:59 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (thumb) will play Saturday against the Islanders, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

11:45 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (thumb) will be a game-time decision against the Islanders on Saturday, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

9:53 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (thumb) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

6:13 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) is dealing with a dislocated thumb that will keep him out three weeks, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

2:51 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) took part in line rushes during pregame warmups, indicating he'll be in the lineup for Friday's game against the Devils, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

9:19 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Friday's clash against host New Jersey, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

1:00 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) is hopeful that he can return to Friday's lineup versus the Devils, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

10:46 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) is expected to take contact at practice Thursday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

9:46 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) will miss at least one week, according to Senators coach Guy Boucher, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

5:55 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) won't return to Thursday's game against the Devils due to an upper-body injury.

6:55 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) logged two assists and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 6-1 demolition of Edmonton.

8:56 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) was dealing with an abdomen injury throughout the playoffs, Bruce Garrioch of TSN reports.

9:06 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) compiled a goal on four shots, two PIM, and five hits en route to a 5-1 win over the Penguins on Wednesday.

5:41 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) delivered a two-assist performance in the Senators 5-4 overtime victory over the Rangers in Saturday's Game 5.

3:38 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) is in the lineup for Thursday night's road playoff game against the Rangers.

10:27 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus New York on Thursday, TSN 1200 reports.

4:26 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) will not finish Tuesday night's road playoff game against the Rangers due to an upper-body injury.

4:49 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) practiced on the fourth line with Tom Pyatt and Tommy Wingels in practice Tuesday, Ian Mendes of TSN reports.

8:06 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) will make his return Wednesday in the first game against Boston.

8:31 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) will miss Ottawa's last five games of the year, Dean Brown of TSN 1200 reports.

3:49 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper-body) has returned home from Ottawa's road trip, ruling him out for Saturday's game against the Jets, Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports.

5:25 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) left in the first period of Thursday's game against Minnesota with an upper-body injury.

2:53 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (illness) will suit up for Tuesday night's game in Philadelphia.

8:22 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) is under the weather, putting into question his availability for Tuesday's game against the Flyers, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

8:29 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) scored a shorthanded, empty-net goal Saturday that ended up the game winner in a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.

10:08 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) is projected to work on the team's second scoring line with Derick Brassard and Curtis Lazar in Tuesday's game against the Devils, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

9:44 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) scored a power-play goal and fell just one second short of 20 minutes on the ice in Tuesday's win over the Capitals.

12:48 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) inked a four-year contract extension with the Senators on Monday.

7:30 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) scored two goals and an assist with a plus-3 rating in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday.

5:02 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) wants to remain with the Senators, and the team also wants to keep him. He is confident the two sides will find common ground to make deal happen, Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Citizen reports.

10:44 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) potted his ninth goal of the season and had an assist in Sunday's win over the Oilers.

7:30 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (abdomen) will return against the Capitals on Saturday.

10:33 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (abdomen) is showing on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

10:09 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) will miss the Senator's next two outings with an abdominal strain.

4:02 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

4:46 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) notched an assist and two hits during Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Chicago.

10:42 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) netted two goals and added an assist in Sunday's win over the Islanders.

7:38 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) put up his first two-point game of the season in a 3-1 win over New Jersey on Saturday. He scored a goal and added an assist.

4:34 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) assisted on the game-winning goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Montreal.

7:18 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (undisclosed) was at practice Saturday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

8:46 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) missed practice Friday with an undisclosed ailment, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

5:58 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) recorded four shots on goal during Tuesday's 3-0 win against the Canucks.

10:41 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) said he would like to re-sign with the Senators when asked about his expiring contract, but the winger won't take a hometown discount, Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports. "I want to be here. I love the new changes we've made. It's kind of put a new spark in our club. It feels like we have a really solid direction, and I want to be a part of that. but ultimately, it's up to them. Whenever they want to get going, we can talk."

5:25 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) scored a shorthanded goal and added two PIM during Tuesday's 7-4 win over Arizona.

6:44 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) scored a goal on three shots and added six hits during Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.

6:01 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) notched an assist, two PIM and five hits during Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Maple Leafs

9:02 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) Guy Boucher has placed Smith on the second line to start the season, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

10:03 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) Ryan Dzingel expected to stick on the second line, Smith will remain in the checking role, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

8:36 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) (foot) will play in Friday's preseason matchup with Buffalo, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

11:45 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) will not travel with the team due to a foot injury and will miss Monday's preseason matchup with the Jets, Brent Wallace of TSN Ottawa reports.

10:12 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) notched an assist and two PIM during Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Buffalo.

6:09 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) spoke to reporters at Monday's informal skate and mentioned that the coaches told him he'll play in the checking role during the upcoming season, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

4:19 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) finished up the 2015-16 season with 25 tallies, 11 helpers, 80 PIM and a plus-16 rating in 81 contests.

6:43 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) scored twice Saturday in Ottawa's 6-1 win over Boston.

6:33 PM - Zack Smith (Ott) scored his 22nd goal on his only shot in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Jets.

11:30 AM - Zack Smith (Ott) was nominated for the Bill Masterton Trophy by the Ottawa chapter of the Professional Hockey Writer's Association. The award is presented to the NHL player that exhibits perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game.