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  • • Pre-preseason open thread
    The dog days are behind us, September is here, and by the back half of the month we’ll be able to see the 2025-26 Columbus Blue Jackets on the ice (albeit it in exhibition games). Here’s your thread to discuss any new news that happens between now and the start of camp. In the meantime, here are some of the moves that occurred in CBJ-land in August: Mikael Pyyhtia re-signed to a...2025
  • • Blue Jackets’ 3 Potential PTO Targets
    The season is slowly approaching for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and they’ve already announced their first professional tryout signing, defenseman Brendan Smith. As training camp draws closer, let’s take a…...2025
  • NHL Rumors: Cam York, Brendan Smith, Brock Boeser, and the Edmonton Oilers
    • NHL Rumors: Cam York, Brendan Smith, Brock Boeser, and the Edmonton Oilers
    The Philadelphia Flyers and Cam York are working on an extension. Could the Edmonton Oilers go after Brock Boeser in free agency?...2025
  • NHL Rumors: Cam York, Brendan Smith, Brock Boeser, and the Edmonton Oilers
    • NHL Rumors: Cam York, Brendan Smith, Brock Boeser, and the Edmonton Oilers
    The Philadelphia Flyers and Cam York are working on an extension. Could the Edmonton Oilers go after Brock Boeser in free agency?...2025
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  • Game 2 Preview: Home Ice Advantage
    • Game 2 Preview: Home Ice Advantage
    Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Colorado already stole home ice advantage in Dallas - can the Avs take another one? The Colorado Avalanche stormed into Dallas and turned a close Game 1 into a 5-1 blowout with a dominant third period. Artturi Lehkonen kicked off the scoring in the second period with a whacky goal off his foot while falling, and the Avs never looked back. Nathan MacKinnon a...2025
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  • Playoff Preview: Defense Wins Championships
    • Playoff Preview: Defense Wins Championships
    Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Let’s take a look at how the Avs and Stars compare on the blueline! Playoffs are right around the corner, and the Colorado Avalanche drew its seemingly inevitable matchup with the Dallas Stars. We’ve already previewed the forward matchup, so let’s dive in to the defense! Dallas Projected Defense Pairs Thomas Harley - Ilya LyubushkinEsa Lindell - Cody CeciBrendan ...2025

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Brendan Smith injury and suspension

  • • Pre-preseason open thread
    2025
  • • Game 2 Preview: Home Ice Advantage
    2025
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  • • Playoff Preview: Defense Wins Championships
    2025
  • Preview: Avalanche look to exact revenge on Dallas Stars
    • Preview: Avalanche look to exact revenge on Dallas Stars
    Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Avs see the Stars for the first time since last Spring It’s an Avalanche game day! After the Colorado Avalanche were turned aside by the Dallas Stars in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last spring, the Avs and Stars will meet for the first time this season. With both teams coming into this contest with disastrous pe...2024
  • Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Drouin Returns and The Big Chips Begin To Fall
    • Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Drouin Returns and The Big Chips Begin To Fall
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Jess and Ezra react to the major signings on Day 1! The NHL was, as expected, busy for the first day of the new league year and the Colorado Avalanche were no exception making a handful of small moves of their own. Here are our thoughts on how the day unfolded. Jonathan Drouin Stays in Colorado for one year at $2.5 million Ezra: Love this deal! Definite...2024
  • Blackhawks' Connor Bedard undergoes surgery to repair fractured jaw, will miss six to eight weeks
    • Blackhawks' Connor Bedard undergoes surgery to repair fractured jaw, will miss six to eight weeks
    Bedard broke his jaw when he was hit by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith on Friday...2024
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  • Blackhawks place Connor Bedard on IR: Breaking down the Calder Trophy race if Bedard misses extended time
    • Blackhawks place Connor Bedard on IR: Breaking down the Calder Trophy race if Bedard misses extended time
    Bedard suffered a fractured jaw after being hit by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith on Friday...2024
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  • Blackhawks' Connor Bedard placed on IR with fractured jaw after big hit from Devils' Brendan Smith
    • Blackhawks' Connor Bedard placed on IR with fractured jaw after big hit from Devils' Brendan Smith
    Bedard took a jarring hit from Brendan Smith and did not return to the game...2024
  • • Devils defenseman Brendan Smith suspended 2 games for slashing
    NEW YORK (AP) — New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday for slashing Philadelphia forward Travis Konecny....2023
  • • The Weakly Report: 2/6/22-2/12/23
    Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The latest in NHL injury and suspension news. All information from SportsForecaster.com. Anaheim Ducks February 6: Defenceman Urho Vaakanainen has been placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. February 7: Left winger Derek Grant is back after missing 26 games with a lower-body injury. Defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk is back after missing two games w...2023

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  • 2025
    "Dallas Projected Defense Pairs Thomas Harley - Ilya LyubushkinEsa Lindell - Cody CeciBrendan Smith - Matt Dumba Top Pair You may have noticed Miro Heiskanen is not listed there - that’s because he’s going to be out for at least the first few games of the series as he continues to recover from knee surgery."

  • 2024
    "Bedard took a jarring hit from Brendan Smith and did not return to the game"

  • 2023
    "February 9: Defenceman Brendan Smith is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury."

  • 2022
    "Islanders forward Casey Cizikas was suspended one game for boarding Hurricanes defenseman Brendan Smith."

  • 2021
    "Capitals and Rangers begin game with full line brawl; Tom Wilson fights Brendan Smith on his first shift"

  • 2020
    "FORWARDS Chris Kreider - Mika Zibanejad - Pavel Buchnevich Artemi Panarin - Ryan Strome - Jesper Fast Brett Howden - Filip Chytil - Kaapo Kakko Steven Fogarty - Greg McKegg - Brendan Smith DEFENDERS Brady Skjei - Jacob Trouba Marc Staal - Anthony DeAngelo Ryan Lindgren - Adam Fox GOALTENDERS Avalanche keeper Philipp Grubauer will start in the second leg of a back to back tonight against the Rangers."

  • 2019
    "918 (16) Artemi Panarin, 12 G Leader Pierre-Luc Dubois, 10 Artemi Panarin, 21 A Leader Seth Jones, 12 Artemi Panarin, 33 P Leader Pierre-Luc Dubois, Gustav Nyquist, 18 Brendan Lemieux, 52 PIM Leader Boone Jenner, 20 5-4-1 Last 10 5-4-1 Projected Lineups Columbus Blue Jackets Gustav Nyquist Boone Jenner Oliver Bjorkstand Sonny Milano Pierre-Luc Dubois Cam Atkinson Nick Foligno Alexandre Texier Josh Anderson Riley Nash Alexander Wennberg Emil Bemstrom Dean Kukan Seth Jones Ryan Murray David Savard Vladislav Gavrikov Andrew Peeke Joonas Korpisalo Elvis Merzlikins New York Rangers Artemi Panarin Mika Zibanejad Kaapo Kakko Brendan Lemieux Ryan Strome Chris Kreider Jesper Fast Filip Chytil Pavel Buchnevich Boo Nieves Brett Howden Brendan Smith Brady Skjei Jacob Trouba Ryan Lindgren Adam Fox Libor Hajek Anthony DeAngelo Henrik Lundqvist Alexandar Georgiev"

  • 2018
    "The New York Rangers have waived defenseman Brendan Smith, less than eight months after re-signing him to a four-year, $17 million contract."

  • 2017
    "Report: Rangers close to finalizing 4-year deal with Brendan Smith"

  • 2016
    "DETROIT – It’s a familiar scenario for Brendan Smith – sit the first two games of the playoffs before drawing into the lineup in Game 3 at Joe Louis Arena."

  • 2015
    "Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Friday for tripping Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith."

  • 2014
    "Interestingly, there has been some speculation that the Toronto Maple Leafs could be a landing spot for Babcock, and Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith discussed it during a trip to Toronto, via Helene St."

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Brendan Smith trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Pre-preseason open thread
    2025
  • • Playoff Preview: Defense Wins Championships
    2025
  • • Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Drouin Returns and The Big Chips Begin To Fall
    2024
  • • Game Recap: Winnipeg Jets vs. New Jersey Devils
    Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images sigh Rick Bowness is trying to cook something up out of this Winnipeg Jets team, and it ain’t working. After a dismal loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Bones went to the drawing board and rebuilt the line-up to what he felt would be a “balanced” unit. The result was a mismatch of skill and grinding up and down the lines. Against a fast, skilled, high-oc...2023
  • • Game 10 Preview/GameThread: Blue Jackets dance with the Devils in matinee before heading to Finland
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images If there was a Sickos Committee for hockey, they’d watch this. New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue JacketsSunday, October 30, 2022 - 2:00 PM EDTPrudential Center, Newark, NJTV: Bally Sports Ohio - Radio: 97.1 FMOpponents Blog: All About the Jersey Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-6-0, 6 points, 8th Metropolitan, 16th EastatNew Jersey Devils, 5-3-0, 10 poin...2022
  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Who’s left?
    Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports Avalanche look to grab two points against the Rangers This is getting silly. Already without Mikko Rantanen, Nazem Kadri, Matt Calvert, Andre Burakovsky Colin Wilson and Cale Makar, the Colorado Avalanche lost superstar Nathan MacKinnon. MacKinnon left Monday night’s game in Los Angeles with a lower body injury and his status is now uncertain going forward. It soun...2020
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  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Nathan MacKinnon’s 500th NHL contest
    Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Avs finish back-to-back in New York City Tonight the Colorado Avalanche will end a three-game road trip at the famous Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers. The Avalanche are coming off a disappointing and frustrating 1-0 loss to Semyon Varlamov and the New York Islanders just last night. The Rangers are on a three-game losing streak coming into the co...2020
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  • • Game #28 Preview: The Columbus Blue Jackets, devoid of playmaking, face off against former playmaking star Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers
    Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. New York Rangers at Columbus Blue JacketsThursday, December 5, 2019 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Blue Shirt Banter New York Rangers, 13-10-3, 29 points, 6th Metro, 12th East@Columbus Blue Jackets, 11-12-4, 26 points, 7th Metro, 13th East On the heels of Tuesday night’s ...2019
  • • Happy birthday! Rangers waive Brendan Smith
    2018
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  • Rangers waive defenseman Brendan Smith on 29th birthday
    • Rangers waive defenseman Brendan Smith on 29th birthday
    NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have waived defenseman Brendan Smith, less than eight months after re-signing him to a four-year, $17 million contract....2018

Brendan Smith stats and results

  • • Game 2 Preview: Home Ice Advantage
    2025
  • • Playoff Preview: Defense Wins Championships
    2025
  • • Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Drouin Returns and The Big Chips Begin To Fall
    2024
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  • • Game Recap: Winnipeg Jets vs. New Jersey Devils
    2023
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  • • Game 10 Preview/GameThread: Blue Jackets dance with the Devils in matinee before heading to Finland
    2022
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  • • Colorado Avalanche Gameday: The boys head to Jersey
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The defending champion Avalanche look to extend their winning streak against the upstart Devils The Colorado Avalanche continues a tour of the east coast with a visit to the Prudential Center to take on the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey and Colorado have gotten off to similar starts this season, with some quality wins and a couple of disappointing losses...2022
  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Clash of league’s best in Carolina
    James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Can the Avalanche rebound after blowing a three goal lead against the Devils? The Colorado Avalanche will play their third game in four days tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Both teams sit atop their conference standings and remain first (Colorado) and second (Carolina) in the entire league. COLORADO AVALANCHE The Avala...2022
  • • Game #30 Preview/GameThread: Columbus Blue Jackets ring in 2022 by hosting Carolina Hurricanes in franchise’s first ever New Year’s Day appearance
    Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue JacketsSaturday, January 1, 2022 - 1:00 PM EDTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Canes Country Carolina Hurricanes, 22-7-1, 45 points, 1st Metro, 2nd East@Columbus Blue Jackets 15-13-1, 31 points, 6th Metro, 10th East The Columbus Blue Ja...2022
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  • What Brendan Smith Said About Fighting Tom Wilson In Capitals-Rangers
    • What Brendan Smith Said About Fighting Tom Wilson In Capitals-Rangers
    The NHL refused to handle the Tom Wilson situation appropriately, so Brendan Smith was compelled to take matters into his own hands. You know the story by now: Wilson on Monday punched Pavel Buchnevich in the back of the head, then bodyslammed a helmetless Artemi Panarin. The end result only was a fine, instead of […] The post What Brendan Smith Said About Fighting Tom Wilson In Capitals-Ran...2021
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  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Who’s left?
    2020
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  • • Game #30 Preview/GameThread: Columbus Blue Jackets ring in 2022 by hosting Carolina Hurricanes in franchise’s first ever New Year’s Day appearance
    2022
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  • • NHL Trade Rumors: Dissecting Latest Gossip Around the League
    2014
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Top Brendan Smith news

  • • Sharks' Couture fined $5K by NHL for slew foot
    2015
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  • • Red Wings sign Brendan Smith to 2-year contract worth reported $5.5M
    2015
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  • • Report: Rangers close to finalizing 4-year deal with Brendan Smith
    2017
  • • Happy birthday! Rangers waive Brendan Smith
    2018
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  • • Sharks' Couture fined for slew-footing
    NEW YORK -- San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slew-footing Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith during NHL Game No. 916 in San Jose on Thursday, ......2015
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  • • Déjà vu for Smith who will play in Game 3
    DETROIT – It’s a familiar scenario for Brendan Smith – sit the first two games of the playoffs before drawing into the lineup in Game 3 at Joe Louis Arena. In desperate need of a defensive lift – the Red Wings trail the best-of-seven series 0-2......2016
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  • • Smith could return
    GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. -- If things go the way they were in practice Friday, Brendan Smith will return to the lineup Sunday. Smith practiced in a pair with Mike Green at Grosse Pointe Woods' University Liggett School while Alexey Marchenko ......2016
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  • • Lightning vs. Red Wings: Game 3 Live Score, Highlights for 2015 NHL Playoffs
    2015
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  • • Pre-preseason open thread
    2025
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  • • Blue Jackets’ 3 Potential PTO Targets
    2025
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  • • Game 2 Preview: Home Ice Advantage
    2025
  • • Playoff Preview: Defense Wins Championships
    2025
  • • Preview: Avalanche look to exact revenge on Dallas Stars
    2024
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  • • Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Drouin Returns and The Big Chips Begin To Fall
    2024
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  • • Thoughts on the Brodzinski/Goodrow swap at 4C
    2024
  • • Blackhawks place Connor Bedard on IR: Breaking down the Calder Trophy race if Bedard misses extended time
    2024
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  • • Game 10 Preview/GameThread: Blue Jackets dance with the Devils in matinee before heading to Finland
    2022
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  • • Colorado Avalanche Gameday: The boys head to Jersey
    2022

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