Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Forward Cole Smith from Nashville Predators
VEGAS (March 3, 2026) –Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon introduced at the moment, March 3, that the workforce has acquired ahead Cole Smith from the Nashville Predators in alternate for defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a third-round choose within the 2028 NHL Entry Draft.
Smith, 30, has appeared in 42 video games this season for Nashville, recording 10 factors (6 W, 4 A) with a median time on ice of 14:27. The ahead has additionally added 119 hits over the 2025-26 marketing campaign, tied for the second-highest complete among the many Predators, and owns a shorthanded ice time per recreation of two:19 which stood because the second-highest complete amongst Nashville’s forwards. Smith performed in 71 contests final season and posted 12 factors (4 W, 8 A). The 2023-24 marketing campaign included a career-high 23 factors (9 G, 14 A) and +5 score in 80 video games for the ahead.
The native of Brainerd, Minnesota, has appeared in 271 video games within the NHL, all with Nashville. Prior to skilled play, Smith performed 4 seasons of NCAA hockey on the University of North Dakota, showing in 137 video games and recording 51 factors (24 G, 27 A). During his closing season of faculty hockey, Smith earned a career-high 18 factors (11 G, 7 A) to assist the Fighting Hawks win the NCHC’s 2019-20 regular-season title. Smith signed with Nashville as a free agent in March of 2020.
Cole SmithForward
Birthplace: Brainerd, MN
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195 lbs.
Age: 30
Shoots: Left
Notes:
- Has appeared in 271 video games within the NHL, all with Nashville, scoring 62 factors (23 W, 39 A)
- Owns 10 factors (6 G, 4 A) via 42 video games performed this season
- 119 hits stood because the second-highest complete on the Predators this season and his shorthanded ice time per recreation of two:19 ranked second amongst Nashville’s forwards
- Since enjoying his first full NHL season in 2022-23, his 715 hits had been the second-highest complete for Nashville behind solely present Golden Knight Jeremy Lauzon
- Over the final 4 common seasons, his 715 hits rank 13th amongst all NHL forwards
- Posted a career-high 23 factors (9 G, 14 A) and +5 score in 80 video games in the course of the 2023-24 marketing campaign
- Played 4 seasons of faculty hockey on the University of North Dakota
- Signed with Nashville as a free agent in March of 2020
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