Brendan Smith News
Defense
Detroit Red Wings
Smith will return to the lineup after sitting as a healthy scratch Friday in Chicago.
Kyle Quincey will be a scratch.
April 14, 2013, 12:15 p.m.
Babcock said Smith is back in the lineup tomorrow in place of White.
Smith was a minus-5 in his last five games which led to him being a healthy scratch in the Red WIngs last two games. He is Detroit's top-defensive prospect and at the age of 24. He has five assists in 26 games this season.
April 10, 2013, 1:11 p.m.
Brendan Smith will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season, as coach Mike Babcock elected to make three changes on defense following Thursday's 4-2 loss at Phoenix.
Smith has recorded two assists but was a minus player in each of the last five games.
April 5, 2013, 8:05 p.m.
Brendan Smith is skating, though still 2-3 weeks from returning.
Smith is the Red Wings best defensive prospect and aren't going to rush him back but the fact that Smith is back on the ice already is an encouraging sign for the Wings.
Feb. 13, 2013, 11:24 a.m.
Brendan Smith says he has AC sprain of right shoulder. Out 3-4 weeks he estimates.
The original diagnosis for Smith's return was 10-14 days so 3-4 weeks isn't good news for Smith and Red Wings fans. Smith has played well for the Wings this year but it hasn't shown up on the scoresheet. He won't be fantasy relevant until he can score with some regularity.
Feb. 4, 2013, 1:08 p.m.
Red Wings' Brendan Smith out at least 10-14 days with shoulder injury.
Yet another injury for an already banged up Red Wings blueline. Ian White could be back on Tuesday and expect Brian Lashoff to fill in for Smith .
Feb. 3, 2013, 11:59 a.m.
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings reassigned rookie defenseman Brendan Smith to the Grand Rapids Griffins following Saturday's 5-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Joe Louis Arena.
Smith heads back down to the minors with six healthy defenseman and Jonathan Ericsson rounding the corner. The rookie scored a goal and seven points in 14 games.
March 25, 2012, 2:01 a.m.
If Lidstrom plays then Smith will sit out.
Smith could sit out tonight's game. The rookie has a goal and seven points through 14 games.
March 24, 2012, 11:37 a.m.
Per Babcock: D pairs to start: Kronwall-Smith
Smith should get good minutes on the Kronwall unit. The rookie has 10 goals and 32 points in 47 AHL games.
Feb. 28, 2012, 12:44 p.m.
Holland on TSN: Brendan Smithj recalled, will play in Columbus.
Sounds like the Red Wings want to handle their blue line internally. The rookie has 10 goals and 32 points in 47 AHL games.
Feb. 27, 2012, 1:11 p.m.
Smith being sent to GR
Smith goes back to the AHL after impressing in three games. Expect him to come back up should any defender get hurt.
Nov. 23, 2011, 10:50 p.m.
D Smith, D Commodore and F Eaves are scratches.
Young Brendan Smith will not play tonight and is likely sent back to Grand Rapids soon.
Nov. 23, 2011, 6:59 p.m.
Coach Mike Babcock made it official after today's morning skate, confirming that Smith will be in the lineup, paired with Niklas Kronwall, when Detroit plays the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion (10:30, Fox Sports Net Detroit).
Smith will suit up with Niklas Kronwall in a top-four role. His assignment puts him in good position to put up some counting stats.
Nov. 17, 2011, 4:37 p.m.
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- It appears that defenseman Brendan Smith will make his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings Thursday against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion (10:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net Detroit).
Smith probably replaces Mike Commodore in the lineup. The rookie registered five assists over 11 AHL games.
Nov. 16, 2011, 5:17 p.m.
Defenseman Brendan Smith, recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, will serve the last game of his five-game NHL suspension tonight.
Smith figures to play as soon as this Thursday in San Jose. The rookie registered five assists over 11 AHL games.
Nov. 15, 2011, 11:33 a.m.
