Penguins ink defenseman Smith to 1-year deal
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President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas announced Saturday that the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Ty Smith to a one-year contract.
The deal carries an average annual value of $750,000.
Smith split last season between Pittsburgh and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Baby Penguins of the American Hockey League. Smith recorded one goal and three assists with the NHL club in nine games, where he was a plus-3.
The 5-foot-11, 180-pound blue liner scored seven goals and assisted on 17 for 24 points in 39 games with the Baby Pens. He was first among goals for defenseman with WBS.
Smith has played in 123 career NHL games over three seasons split between Pittsburgh and New Jersey. He scored eight goals and added 39 assists (47 points) while playing for the Devils.
He was named to the NHL’s “All Rookie Team” in 2020-21 after leading all rookie defensemen in assists (21) and points (23). He had seven power-play points that season.
Smith was originally drafted by New Jersey in the first round (17th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft.