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Brendan Smith

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 6'2" Expires
Weight (lbs) 200 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 36 (Feb 8, 1989) Expiry Status
Drafted 2007, Round 1, Overall 27 (DET)

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2024 Dallas Stars Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 13, 2022 New Jersey Devils Signed 2 years @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 29, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2021-22
Jun 28, 2017 New York Rangers Signed 4 years @ $4.350M AAV starting in 2017-18
Jun 30, 2015 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2015-16
Jul 17, 2013 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $1.263M AAV starting in 2013-14
May 28, 2010 Detroit Red Wings Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2003-04 Big Nickel Bantam Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA 8 8 8 16
2004-05 GTHL Tor. Marlboros 66 22 63 85 120
2005-06 OPJHL St. Michael's 39 5 21 26 55 17 1 5 6 44 0.0
2006-07 OPJHL St. Michael's 39 12 24 36 90 16 6 14 20 30
2007-08 WCHA U. Of Wisconsin 22 2 10 12 26
2008-09 WCHA U. Of Wisconsin 31 9 14 23 75
2009-10 WCHA U. Of Wisconsin 42 15 37 52 76
2010-11 AHL Grand Rapids 63 12 20 32 +7 124 114 1,053.0
2011-12 NHL Detroit Red Wings 14 1 6 7 +3 13 13 7.7 15:38
2011-12 AHL Grand Rapids 57 10 24 34 +2 90 113 885.0
2012-13 NHL Detroit Red Wings 34 0 8 8 +1 36 33 0.0 18:24 14 2 3 5 -3 10 17 11.8 19:08
2012-13 AHL Grand Rapids 32 5 15 20 +9 49 88 568.0
2013-14 NHL Detroit Red Wings 71 5 14 19 -2 68 90 5.6 18:23 5 +1 8 7 0.0 19:37
2014-15 NHL Detroit Red Wings 76 4 9 13 -2 68 88 4.6 17:53 5 +1 6 6 0.0 16:05
2015-16 NHL Detroit Red Wings 63 3 12 15 +1 62 82 3.7 17:36 3 1 1 +2 6 0.0 16:14
2016-17 NHL Detroit Red Wings 33 2 3 5 -1 34 39 5.1 18:44
2016-17 NHL New York Rangers 18 1 3 4 +2 29 23 4.4 20:10 12 4 4 +8 20 11 0.0 19:41
2017-18 NHL New York Rangers 44 1 7 8 +2 69 66 1.5 17:10
2017-18 AHL Hartford Wolf Pack 11 0 2 2 -11 8
2018-19 NHL New York Rangers 63 4 9 13 -7 71 66 6.1 15:18
2019-20 NHL New York Rangers 62 3 5 8 -12 71 45 6.7 11:06 3 -1 4 3 0.0 17:28
2020-21 NHL New York Rangers 48 5 5 10 +3 73 58 8.6 16:26
2021-22 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 45 4 4 8 +6 36 63 6.3 13:55 14 1 3 4 12 15 6.7 11:26
2022-23 NHL New Jersey Devils 60 0 5 5 +3 63 58 0.0 15:33 3 1 1 +3 12 2 0.0 16:10
2023-24 NHL New Jersey Devils 63 5 10 15 -3 61 60 8.3 16:06
2024-25 NHL Dallas Stars 32 1 5 6 -9 33 27 3.7 13:13
NHL Career 726 39 105 144 -15 787 811 4.8 16:15 59 3 12 15 +11 72 67 4.5 16:49

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 DET 63 924:19 0.06 0.65 0.71 0.18 -0.12 1.61 4.54 -2.92 2.17 4.35
2016-17 DET 33 483:30 0.12 0.12 0.25 0.14 -0.02 3.85 4.36 -0.51 0.00 5.26
2016-17 NYR 18 313:10 0.19 0.57 0.77 0.28 -0.09 4.35 6.39 -2.04 0.00 0.00
2016-17 DET, NYR 51 796:40 0.15 0.30 0.45 0.20 -0.05 4.08 5.31 -1.23 0.00 2.70
2017-18 NYR 44 669:15 0.09 0.45 0.54 0.26 -0.17 1.61 4.73 -3.11 1.28 1.28
2018-19 NYR 63 838:43 0.29 0.50 0.79 0.34 -0.05 6.35 7.45 -1.10 3.26 5.43
2019-20 NYR 61 541:07 0.22 0.44 0.67 0.35 -0.13 5.00 8.00 -3.00 0.00 1.67
2020-21 NYR 48 681:07 0.35 0.44 0.79 0.23 0.12 7.55 4.92 2.63 0.00 2.74
2021-22 CAR 45 564:15 0.32 0.43 0.74 0.21 0.11 5.08 3.34 1.74 1.22 1.22
2022-23 NJD 60 805:01 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.21 -0.21 0.00 5.23 -5.23 0.00 7.79
2023-24 NJD 63 812:59 0.37 0.59 0.96 0.20 0.17 9.26 4.96 4.30 0.00 2.30
2024-25 DAL 32 386:02 0.00 0.78 0.78 0.27 -0.27 0.00 6.67 -6.67 2.13 6.38

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 DET 63 924:19 42.97 2.34 2.50 35.57 2.01 2.18 53.73 53.44 0.28 -0.31 6.32
2016-17 DET 33 483:30 38.72 2.11 2.31 40.70 2.36 2.55 47.22 47.57 0.15 0.07 0.95
2016-17 NYR 18 313:10 40.81 2.30 2.23 38.89 1.72 2.32 57.14 49.03 0.05 -0.50 5.44
2016-17 DET, NYR 51 796:40 39.54 2.18 2.28 39.99 2.11 2.46 50.88 48.12 0.11 -0.14 2.57
2017-18 NYR 44 669:15 41.60 2.78 2.48 47.34 2.69 2.92 50.82 45.86 -0.01 0.23 -2.09
2018-19 NYR 63 838:43 39.35 1.57 2.47 43.35 2.15 2.76 42.31 47.28 0.09 0.05 0.50
2019-20 NYR 61 541:07 35.37 1.22 1.94 43.91 2.66 2.72 31.43 41.56 -0.57 -0.06 -5.83
2020-21 NYR 48 681:07 36.82 3.26 2.10 42.64 3.00 2.57 52.11 44.97 -0.21 0.18 -4.16
2021-22 CAR 45 564:15 46.36 2.45 2.82 34.03 1.91 2.33 56.10 54.79 -0.09 -0.03 -0.45
2022-23 NJD 60 805:01 45.76 2.16 2.85 36.97 2.31 2.19 48.33 56.51 -0.01 -0.17 1.68
2023-24 NJD 63 812:59 38.89 2.95 2.22 42.51 3.69 2.42 44.44 47.84 -0.45 -0.02 -4.48
2024-25 DAL 32 386:02 43.05 2.02 2.55 45.38 3.73 2.75 35.14 48.14 -0.01 0.50 -5.14

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 45 21.6 0.2 4.8 5.2 94.5 63.7 74.5 21.8 3.6 35.1 19.3 45.6
2022-23 60 22.7 0.1 8.4 8.5 92.7 55.9 56.4 17.9 25.6 39.3 19.5 41.2
2023-24 63 22.8 0.2 8.5 8.8 92.9 48.0 61.5 17.9 20.5 41.8 19.3 38.9
2024-25 32 21.3 0.3 8.6 8.7 89.1 65.0 35.3 35.3 29.4 38.6 19.1 42.2

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Dumba, M DAL 107:45 1.11 5.57 16.67 2.98 3.08 49.23 0.47 0.72 -2.32
2024-25 Lyubushkin, I DAL 66:50 2.69 2.69 50.00 2.44 2.62 48.25 -0.15 0.24 -3.90
2024-25 Ceci, C DAL 54:20 2.21 4.42 33.33 3.04 2.94 50.84 0.71 0.20 4.92
2024-25 Lundkvist, N DAL 52:17 4.59 2.30 66.67 2.79 2.70 50.78 0.16 0.28 -1.21
2024-25 Heiskanen, M DAL 21:04 0.00 0.00 - 2.04 1.46 58.29 -0.60 -0.82 4.60
2023-24 Bahl, K NJD 233:24 2.83 3.60 44.00 2.34 2.09 52.83 -0.27 -0.39 1.63
2023-24 Hughes, L NJD 213:46 0.84 4.21 16.67 1.73 2.63 39.65 -0.88 0.14 -11.44
2023-24 Nemec, S NJD 115:02 5.22 3.65 58.82 2.48 2.53 49.50 -0.09 -0.03 -0.57
2023-24 Miller, C NJD 59:20 8.09 2.02 80.00 3.19 2.92 52.25 0.41 0.25 1.15
2023-24 Marino, J NJD 45:02 1.33 4.00 25.00 2.41 3.23 42.72 -0.13 0.87 -9.13
2023-24 Siegenthaler, J NJD 38:36 1.55 4.66 25.00 2.05 1.68 55.03 -0.46 -0.71 3.74
2023-24 Hatakka, S NJD 20:39 2.91 5.81 33.33 3.12 2.35 57.06 0.28 -0.37 5.98
2022-23 Severson, D NJD 414:41 2.60 1.74 60.00 3.18 2.03 61.03 0.37 -0.30 6.33
2022-23 Hamilton, D NJD 87:39 1.37 3.42 28.57 3.25 2.77 53.92 0.47 0.46 -0.64
2022-23 Okhotiuk, N NJD 65:48 0.91 1.82 33.33 1.94 2.06 48.57 -0.82 -1.01 1.18
2022-23 Bahl, K NJD 64:44 0.93 1.85 33.33 2.12 2.73 43.70 -0.72 0.46 -11.86
2022-23 Siegenthaler, J NJD 61:25 2.93 3.91 42.86 2.57 2.07 55.38 -0.29 -0.28 0.45
2022-23 Graves, R NJD 46:25 2.59 2.59 50.00 2.17 3.02 41.85 -0.66 0.71 -13.20
2022-23 Marino, J NJD 41:49 1.43 2.87 33.33 2.49 1.49 62.50 -0.54 -0.69 4.35
2021-22 Cole, I CAR 322:01 2.05 1.68 55.00 2.56 1.78 58.94 -0.35 -0.61 4.06
2021-22 Cole, I CAR 125:06 0.96 0.96 50.00 2.44 2.58 48.61 -0.28 0.28 -5.57
2021-22 Bear, E CAR 107:00 2.80 3.36 45.45 3.74 3.05 55.07 0.78 0.67 -0.28
2021-22 Skjei, B CAR 32:03 3.74 1.87 66.67 3.24 3.70 46.69 0.36 1.35 -8.38
2021-22 Slavin, J CAR 24:14 0.00 0.00 - 3.98 1.35 74.71 1.11 -0.95 19.16
2021-22 Lajoie, M CAR 22:43 5.28 0.00 100.00 1.93 1.79 51.85 -1.18 -0.52 -5.55
2021-22 DeAngelo, T CAR 21:41 8.30 5.53 60.00 3.67 4.79 43.38 0.65 2.37 -12.11
2020-21 Hajek, L NYR 246:40 2.19 1.95 52.94 1.75 2.31 43.09 -0.59 -0.23 -4.88
2020-21 Miller, K NYR 200:29 4.19 2.09 66.67 2.19 2.77 44.15 -0.03 0.34 -3.56
2020-21 Bitetto, A NYR 39:52 3.01 7.53 28.57 1.64 3.11 34.53 -0.57 0.55 -11.80
2020-21 Johnson, J NYR 36:43 3.27 1.63 66.67 2.89 1.37 67.79 0.61 -0.81 16.68
2020-21 Lindgren, R NYR 31:28 3.81 5.72 40.00 2.73 4.09 40.00 0.42 1.73 -9.46
2020-21 Fox, A NYR 30:58 3.88 1.94 66.67 2.85 2.15 57.08 0.61 -0.30 9.21
2020-21 DeAngelo, T NYR 25:17 4.75 11.87 28.57 2.26 2.55 46.94 -0.18 0.47 -7.00
2020-21 Reunanen, T NYR 23:36 2.54 0.00 100.00 1.92 1.51 55.96 0.02 -1.29 15.46
2020-21 Trouba, J NYR 23:31 7.65 7.65 50.00 3.83 2.14 64.12 1.54 -0.21 14.78
2019-20 Trouba, J NYR 109:36 0.55 1.64 25.00 1.84 2.75 40.12 -0.54 -0.04 -6.02
2019-20 Trouba, J NYR 30:50 1.95 1.95 50.00 2.07 3.19 39.35 -0.22 0.22 -4.15
2019-20 DeAngelo, T NYR 28:29 0.00 0.00 - 2.69 3.15 46.07 0.38 0.34 0.89
2019-20 Staal, M NYR 26:18 0.00 0.00 - 1.95 2.33 45.50 -0.52 -0.47 -1.30
2018-19 Shattenkirk, K NYR 266:27 1.35 2.03 40.00 2.77 2.70 50.62 0.25 0.08 1.60
2018-19 DeAngelo, T NYR 116:24 1.55 1.03 60.00 2.19 2.85 43.38 -0.18 0.07 -2.63
2018-19 Skjei, B NYR 95:57 1.25 3.13 28.57 1.36 2.74 33.11 -1.08 0.03 -14.26
2018-19 Claesson, F NYR 66:35 0.90 0.90 50.00 1.77 2.54 41.08 -0.36 -0.04 -4.12
2018-19 Staal, M NYR 55:51 1.07 3.22 25.00 2.99 2.75 52.07 0.72 -0.00 6.88
2018-19 Pionk, N NYR 36:13 3.31 4.97 40.00 2.77 4.35 38.94 0.36 1.75 -9.19
2018-19 McQuaid, A NYR 30:21 5.93 5.93 50.00 3.95 2.54 60.86 1.29 -0.15 11.14
2017-18 Staal, M NYR 185:44 1.94 1.29 60.00 2.23 3.00 42.67 -0.33 0.19 -5.04
2017-18 Skjei, B NYR 106:00 1.70 2.83 37.50 2.46 3.12 44.11 0.03 0.42 -3.26
2017-18 DeAngelo, T NYR 96:32 1.86 3.11 37.50 2.56 2.12 54.66 0.34 -0.73 10.84
2017-18 Holden, N NYR 93:11 5.80 5.80 50.00 3.21 2.88 52.71 0.88 0.22 5.96
2017-18 Shattenkirk, K NYR 91:50 1.31 1.31 50.00 2.11 2.38 47.05 -0.43 -0.36 -1.15
2017-18 McDonagh, R NYR 87:51 4.78 3.41 58.33 2.51 3.77 40.00 0.06 1.04 -7.29
2016-17 Kronwall, N DET 181:40 1.98 2.64 42.86 2.76 2.65 50.98 0.64 0.14 5.30
2016-17 Holden, N NYR 163:20 2.20 0.73 75.00 2.16 2.06 51.18 -0.21 -0.64 4.36
2016-17 Skjei, B NYR 155:33 4.24 1.54 73.33 2.51 2.18 53.52 0.12 0.03 0.89
2016-17 Ouellet, X DET 111:21 2.16 2.69 44.44 2.11 2.48 45.87 -0.22 -0.11 -1.39
2016-17 Sproul, R DET 69:49 3.44 2.58 57.14 1.85 2.45 43.04 -0.44 0.04 -5.73
2016-17 Skjei, B NYR 48:10 4.98 3.74 57.14 1.66 1.65 50.09 -0.64 -1.15 5.08
2016-17 Girardi, D NYR 42:56 1.40 4.19 25.00 2.67 3.14 45.96 1.08 -0.18 13.54
2016-17 McDonagh, R NYR 42:43 0.00 0.00 - 2.65 3.07 46.32 0.44 0.39 1.13
2016-17 Green, M DET 40:59 0.00 1.46 0.00 3.00 2.66 53.07 0.85 0.18 6.57
2016-17 DeKeyser, D DET 27:31 0.00 0.00 - 1.55 2.01 43.46 -0.68 -0.50 -3.51
2016-17 Staal, M NYR 23:12 2.59 0.00 100.00 1.80 2.45 42.33 -0.68 0.29 -11.10
2015-16 Green, M DET 395:47 1.82 1.52 54.55 2.71 1.93 58.36 0.44 -0.58 10.88
2015-16 Marchenko, A DET 221:00 3.26 2.71 54.55 2.37 2.36 50.04 0.08 0.00 0.88
2015-16 Kindl, J DET 103:51 2.89 1.73 62.50 1.62 1.91 45.89 -0.58 -0.50 -1.78
2015-16 DeKeyser, D DET 61:09 2.94 1.96 60.00 3.29 2.10 61.06 1.03 -0.28 12.40
2015-16 Kronwall, N DET 51:00 1.18 3.53 25.00 2.98 2.43 55.15 0.85 0.07 7.55
2015-16 Ericsson, J DET 48:20 0.00 1.24 0.00 2.17 1.92 53.05 -0.14 -0.50 4.31
2015-16 Quincey, K DET 31:03 5.80 1.93 75.00 2.12 3.17 40.03 -0.33 0.76 -10.34

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 35 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 UFA
Total - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.14

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 33 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 UFA
2023-24 34 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 - - $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 UFA
Total - - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.33

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 32 $800,000 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 UFA
Total - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Signed: July 29, 2021
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.98

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 28 M-NTC $4,350,000 $4,350,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2018-19 29 M-NTC $4,350,000 $4,350,000 - - $4,525,000 $4,525,000 $4,525,000 UFA
2019-20 30 M-NTC $4,350,000 $4,350,000 - - $4,525,000 $4,525,000 $4,525,000 UFA
2020-21 31 M-NTC $4,350,000 $4,350,000 - $1,000,000 $2,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 UFA
Total - $1,000,000 $16,400,000 $17,400,000 $17,400,000
Signed: June 28, 2017
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.8
Clause: Player can submit a 10 team trade list.

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 26 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 27 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 UFA
Total - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Signed: June 30, 2015
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.85

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 24 $1,262,500 $1,262,500 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 25 $1,262,500 $1,262,500 - - $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,525,000 $2,525,000 $2,525,000
Signed: July 17, 2013
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.96

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 21 $875,000 $875,000 - $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2011-12 22 $875,000 $875,000 - $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2012-13 23 $875,000 $875,000 - $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
Total - $262,500 $2,362,500 $2,625,000 $195,000
Signed: May 28, 2010
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

*Age is as of September 15