Brendan Smith is the last Detroit Red Wings draft pick from 2007 or earlier still active in the NHL. At least he hopes he’ll ...

The 36-year-old, who played both forward and defenseman for the Dallas Stars last season, signed a pro tryout contract with ...

Brendan Smith, 36, will open camp with the Blue Jackets on a professional tryout offer. He played depth minutes last season ...

Milan Lucic and Brendan Smith have each accepted professional tryout offers (PTOs) as they look to extend their NHL careers.

Smith spent this past season as a depth defenseman for the Dallas Stars. In 32 games with the Central Division club, he ...

Brendan Smith, a veteran defenseman, has accepted a professional tryout contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Following a ...

The Blue Jackets have brought in a former first-round pick and 14-year NHL veteran on a professional tryout contract.

By Sean Hartnett » More Columns For six seasons while wearing the famous Detroit Red Wings crest, Brendan Smith developed a reputation as a smooth-skating defenseman with adept puck-moving skills.

After missing out on top target Kevin Shattenkirk, the Rangers acquired versatile defenseman Brendan Smith on Tuesday afternoon. They gave Detroit a 2017 third-round pick and a 2018 second-round pick.

Brendan Smith’s sights are not necessarily set on hitting the open market on July 1, but the impending free-agent defenseman’s agent made it clear Monday that while the 28-year-old could ...