Smith was waived Tuesday with the intent of sending him to AHL Abbotsford.
Smith notched 12 goals and 31 points in 60 regular-season contests for AHL Tucson in 2023-24. He didn't earn a point in four appearances with Arizona last campaign. Smith will probably spend most, if not all, of 2024-25 in the minors.
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Canucks' Nathan Smith: Agrees to one-year deal
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Smith penned a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Monday.
Smith has just 14 games of NHL experience, all with the Coyotes, but has primarily served as a minor-league option. Selected by the Jets in the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the 25-year-old center will be hard-pressed to make the Opening Night roster for Vancouver. Instead, expect Smith to spend the bulk of the 2024-25 season with AHL Abbotsford.
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Coyotes' Nathan Smith: Summoned by Coyotes
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Smith is being called up from AHL Tucson on Friday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Smith hasn't played in the NHL this season, but he did record two goals and four points in 10 contests with Arizona in 2021-22. At the AHL level with Tucson, he's contributed 11 goals and 25 points in 58 games in 2022-23.
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Coyotes' Nathan Smith: Garners helper Friday
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Smith posted an assist, six hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-4 win over the Predators.
After signing out of Minnesota State University, Smith recorded four points in 10 games in his first taste of NHL play. The 23-year-old center added 14 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-1 rating while seeing some power-play time. The Florida native should be in contention for a middle-six role to begin 2022-23.
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Coyotes' Nathan Smith: Pots goal in overtime loss
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Smith scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.
Smith has settled in nicely with two goals and an assist in his last four games. That accounts for all of his offense through seven NHL appearances since he signed his entry-level deal following the end of Minnesota State University's season. The 23-year-old has added 10 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-3 rating, providing a little grit while playing as the second-line center for the Coyotes.
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Coyotes' Nathan Smith: Scores first career goal
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Smith scored a goal and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Chicago.
After registering his first assist in his last contest, Smith buried a feed from Phil Kessel to score his first NHL goal. The 2018 third-round pick has made an impact in his first five games. He now has 13 assists to go along with the two points. Smith will look to keep producing as the Coyotes build for 2022-23 and beyond.
