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May 29, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach (77) prepares for a faceoff against Carolina Hurricanes left wing Mark Jankowski (77) in game five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs during the second period at Lenovo Center.
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OILERSOilers forward target: Edmonton insiders point toward an intriguing offensive addition
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

DEREK SMITH

July 31, 1954  
Québec, QC, CA

Center  
5'11"  
Entry drafts
HOUSTON AEROS
BUFFALO SABRES
STATS
DEREK SMITH
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1971-72OHL - 67S536111710-1824622-
1972-73OHL - 67S6352469832-93476-
1973-74OHL - 67S6947459240-7-55--
1974-75AHL - BEA6411162710-117310--
1975-76NHL - BUF------1-----
AHL - BEA6728326014-104594-
1976-77NHL - BUF5-----------
AHL - BEA6531316220-63142-
1977-78NHL - BUF36336--83367-
AHL - BEA52242-------
1978-79NHL - BUF431412268-------
1979-80NHL - BUF7924396316-1357124-
1980-81NHL - BUF6921436412-81452-
1981-82NHL - BUF123142-------
NHL - DET496142010-------
1982-83NHL - DET42741112-------
AHL - RED1164102-6123--
1983-84AHL - RED6116294510-1-----
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL3357811619460-309142313-
AHL2739411420858-341511266-
OHL18510510220782-345131828-
TRANSACTIONS
DEREK SMITH
December 2, 1981

Derek Smith is traded to the Detroit Red Wings with Danny Gare and Jim Schoenfeld. In return, the Buffalo Sabres acquired Mike Foligno, Dale McCourt and Brent Peterson.

NHL trades