Smith believes game preparation begins 48 hours in advance in the NHL, and the Hawks may not have done that properly before their 5-1 defeat Saturday.

Smith has posted six goals and 11 points in 30 appearances with the Blackhawks this season. He has averaged only 11:41 of ice time and is not expected to play a big role on Wednesday, either.

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Smith hasn't appeared in a game since he skated for more than 10 minutes during a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on IR with a back injury from Dec. 20-31. The 35-year-old Smith ...

Despite the Utah Runnin' Utes' win over the Colorado Buffaloes, Coach Craig Smith and his squad still got jeered by their fans.

Craig Smith was a full participant for the second straight day, so he must have responded well after yesterday’s workout. Colton Dach and Philipp Kurashev worked on the penalty kill while the ...

Chicago Blackhawks center Craig Smith will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers after missing the past 11 games due to a back injury, reports Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Smith scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Blues.