Oct 1, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) reacts as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrates his empty net goal with teammates during the third period at Madison Square Garden.
LIGHTNINGElliotte Friedman drops major Kucherov update involving Canadiens and Maple Leafs
Oct 17, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) handles the puck during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena.
RED WINGSElliotte Friedman drops major overnight Dylan Larkin update with a 48-hour window to watch
Mar 21, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Vladimir Tarasenko (91) scores an overtime game-winning goal as Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson (21) looks on at Grand Casino Arena. :
NEWSVladimir Tarasenko still waits on NHL job, Friedman reports
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

DALTON SMITH

June 30, 1992  
Oshawa, ON, CA

Left wing  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
OTTAWA 67S
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
NHL earnings$ 3 077 500
STATS
DALTON SMITH
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2008-09OHL - 67S172578-27-----
2009-10OHL - 67S62212344129+201233627-
2010-11OHL - 67S64121729124+9422412-
2011-12OHL - 67S5315102567-101844846-
2012-13AHL - FAL67369128+41---12-
2013-14AHL - FAL5045999-8------
AHL - CRU1921351-8------
2014-15AHL - CRU621161779-132---4-
2015-16AHL - BRU171-124-------
AHL - PHA111-125-3------
2016-17ECHL - EVE60101323153-5113-322-
2017-18AHL - AME45112102-8------
2018-19AHL - AME48268111-43---2-
2019-20NHL - BUF1---2+1------
AHL - AME4214563-1------
2020-21AHL - AME221-145-6------
2021-22AHL - EAG52561159-35---11-
2022-23AHL - EAG6---32-------
2023-24AHL - EAG4914599-11------
2024-25AHL - BEA3025751+41-----1
ECHL - STI3---5-------
2025-26AHL - BEA6024685-173---5-
2026-27AHL - BEA1---2-1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL1---2+1------
AHL5813748851055-7515---34-1
ECHL63101323158-5113-322-
OHL1965055105328+1741991885-
NHL SALARIES
DALTON SMITH
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 2 287 500
2012-1320852 500762 500852 500
2013-1421790 000762 5001 642 500
2014-1522735 000762 5002 377 500
1 year  ·  $ 700 000
2019-2027700 000700 0003 077 500
TOTAL3 077 5002 987 500
TRANSACTIONS
DALTON SMITH
March 5, 2014

Dalton Smith is traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning with Jonathan Marchessault. In return, the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Matt Taormina and Dana Tyrell.

December 30, 2019

Dalton Smith signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

NHL trades