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2022 Stats
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| Regular Season | 3 | 4 | -2 | 07:00 | 72 |
| Post Season | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05:25 | 2 |
Top Givani Smith News
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Panthers' Givani Smith: Activated off LTIR
Smith (face) has been activated off long-term injured reserve ahead of Tuesday night's game versus the Flyers, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
At this point, it isn't clear if Smith will play Tuesday, but if he does, look for him to slot into a bottom-six role against Philadelphia. He's picked up four points while averaging 7:08 of ice time through 24 contests this campaign.
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Panthers' Givani Smith: Placed on long-term injured reserve
Smith (face) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
The Panthers are up against the cap with the return of Anthony Duclair (Achilles) to the lineup, as well as injuries to Aleksander Barkov (hand) and Sam Bennett (lower body), both of whom are unavailable Friday against Buffalo. Smith was hit in the face by a Radko Gudas shot in the second period Monday against Anaheim and had a procedure done this week, forcing him out of action until late March. The feisty forward has a goal and three assists with 47 PIM and 48 hits in 22 NHL games this season.
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Panthers' Givani Smith: Out of action Friday
Smith (face) will not play Friday versus Buffalo, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Smith was hit in the face by a Radko Gudas shot in the second period Monday and did not return. He could return Tuesday in Tampa Bay, but he'll be out of action Friday. He has a goal and three assists with 48 hits and 47 PIM in 22 games this season.
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Panthers' Givani Smith: Exits Monday's game
Smith left Monday's 4-3 overtime win over Anaheim in the second period after being hit in the face by a shot from teammate Radko Gudas, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Coach Paul Maurice said following the contest that X-rays came back negative and Smith won't need to enter concussion protocol. Despite the encouraging news, it's unclear at this time if Smith will be available for Friday's matchup with Buffalo. If he can't play, Chris Tierney could draw back into the lineup.
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Panthers' Givani Smith: Recalled from minors
Smith was called up from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday.
Smith will most likely provide coverage as an emergency depth option rather than actually suiting up against the Coyotes on Tuesday. Still, the team obviously is impressed enough with the young winger to trade for him in mid-December despite having recorded just five points in 22 AHL games this year. If he does get into the lineup during this stint in the NHL, it will almost certainly be in a fourth-line role, where he will see minimal minutes.
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Panthers' Givani Smith: Dropped to AHL
Smith was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Friday, per the AHL transaction page.
Smith logged 7:01 of ice time and posted four hits during his Florida debut Friday against the Islanders. There is a chance he could be back with the Panthers following the holiday break.
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Panthers' Givani Smith: Recalled from AHL Charlotte
Smith was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Friday.
Smith moves up to the big club after a trade from Detroit on Monday. Smith has seven goals and 14 points in his 85-game NHL career, along with 138 PIM. He should be a bottom-six energy player with the Panthers.
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Panthers' Givani Smith: Traded to Panthers
Detroit traded Smith to Florida in a three-team deal Monday that sent Danny O'Regan to the Red Wings and Michael Del Zotto to Anaheim.
Smith was selected in the second round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft but has never quite found his footing at the top level. He had 14 points and 138 PIM in 85 career NHL games with Detroit. The 24-year-old winger has five points in 19 AHL games this season and he'll now report to AHL Charlotte.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Back to minors
Smith was demoted to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Smith was added to the roster to serve as insurance Thursday against the Rangers and will now head back to the minors. He has two points with a minus-9 rating in eight AHL appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Recalled Thursday
Smith was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday,
Smith has played two games with Detroit this season, but he failed to pick up a point over that span. The bottom-six forward has averaged close to 10 minutes of ice time per game during his 85-game NHL career, and he's scored seven times while adding seven assists over that stretch. He will provide forward depth as the Red Wings head out to the West Coast after Thursday's home tilt against the Rangers.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Heads to AHL
Smith was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Michael Rasmussen will be eligible to return to the lineup Thursday from his suspension, so Smith will return to the minors after playing in Detroit's past two games.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Makes season debut
Smith had three shots during a 2-1 win over the Wild on Saturday.
Smith, who skated in 83 games for the Red Wings the past three seasons, displayed his physicality Saturday by delivering three hits during 9:18 of ice time. The gritty 24-year-old forward earned his latest promotion from Grand Rapids of the AHL because Oskar Sundqvist (upper body) and Michael Rasmussen (suspension) did not dress. Smith opened Saturday as the center of the third line with rookie Elmer Soderblom and Adam Erne. He could remain with the Red Wings until Rasmussen returns from his two-game penalty.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Recalled from AHL
Smith was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now reports.
Smith will replace Michael Rasmussen on the roster after Rasmussen was given a two-game suspension for his hit to the head of Boston's David Krejci on Thursday. Smith had one assist in three games with the Griffins before his recall, after managing four goals and seven points in 46 games with the Red Wings in 2021-22.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Hits waivers
Detroit waived Smith on Sunday, CapFriendly reports.
The 24-year-old winger scored four goals and seven points in 46 games with Detroit last season. Smith could split time between the Red Wings and AHL Grand Rapids again during the 2022-23 campaign if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Participates on Day 1
Smith (undisclosed) was on the ice for the first day of Red Wings training camp Thursday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Smith missed 19 games at the end of last season. The 24-year-old is once again on the roster fringe for the Red Wings, so he'll need to impress in camp or else end up with AHL Grand Rapids. He put up seven points, 108 PIM and 86 hits in 46 contests last year.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Out Friday
Smith (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's season finale against New Jersey, per the NHL's media site.
Smith missed the final 19 games of the season with undisclosed injuries and healthy scratches. The 24-year-old scored seven points while averaging 8:28 of ice time in 46 appearances.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Remains out Sunday
Smith (undisclosed) isn't in Sunday's projected lineup against the Devils.
Smith will sit out for a second consecutive game, and his next chance to play will come Tuesday in Toronto. With Smith sidelined, the Red Wings have opted to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen for Sunday's matinee.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Dealing with undisclosed issue
Smith (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Pittsburgh, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Smith's tallied just seven points through 46 contests this season, so his absence won't make waves in most fantasy circles. Another update on his status should be released if and when he's cleared to rejoin the lineup.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: Healthy scratch Tuesday
Smith (undisclosed) is healthy but will not play Tuesday against Tampa Bay, per NHL.com.
Smith had missed the last 13 games already and now he's simply a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old winger has just seven points through 46 games this season.
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Red Wings' Givani Smith: No timetable for return
Smith (undisclosed) doesn't have a timetable for his return, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
At this point Smith, who's already missed four games with an undisclosed injury, can be considered out indefinitely. The 24-year-old winger has tallied just seven points through 46 games this season, so there's no reason for fantasy managers to monitor his status.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Toronto, ON |
| Age: 25 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Shoots: Left |